Freya's Pov Sunlight warms my face. I burrow deeper into the pillow trying to hide from it. My body feels heavy. Exhausted. Like I ran a marathon in my sleep.
Then I remember. The basement. Vanessa bleeding. Adrian covered in blood.
The monster I chose anyway.
My eyes open. Adrian is already awake. Lying on his side facing me. Just watching. His eyes are blue again.
"How long have you been awake?" My voice is rough from sleep.
"A while. I did not want to wake you." His hand reaches out. Brushes hair from my face. "You needed rest after last night."
"We both needed rest." I turn onto my side to face him properly. "Did you sleep at all?"
"A few hours. More than usual actually." His thumb traces my cheekbone. "Having you next to me helps.
The vulnerability in his voice makes my chest
