My eyes flew open as I came up swinging, fighting off the monster that plagued my mind. When I heard Bane’s voice, I calmed, stilling.
A sharp throb resonated from the back of my head, and the rest of my body ached. I tried to raise my head, but Bane, with gentle ease, held my shoulders flat on the bed. “Don’t move, Love.” His voice soothed me like a lullaby. I clung to it as if it was my lifeline.
I reached for the back of my head, and I flinched from pain. I shut my eyes, blocking bothering light. “What happened?” My voice sounded raspy.
Bane sat on the edge of the bed, his fingers laced with mine. My gaze lifted to his perfectly chiseled face. He was smiling down at me. “You took a good fall and hit your head. The doctor said you’d be fine after bed rest for a few days.”
“I hit my h
