Chapter 498

Dominic's POV

I woke with a jolt, my neck aching from the awkward position. For a moment, I was disoriented, unsure where I was or what time it was. Then everything came rushing back at once.

The hospital. Noelle. The kidnapping.

I reached out instinctively, searching for Juliette beside me. My fingers touched only cold sheets.

I opened my eyes fully and turned my head. The space next to me on the