Chapter 43

Lyra

My eyes flicker at the feeling of a cold touch on my cheek. A breath hitches in my throat. All of a sudden, the darkness falls apart. My shoulder presses against the ground as I'm lying on my side, unaware of when I fell asleep.

There's a presence next to me. I'm half asleep for a minute, confused at what's happening, until I open my eyes and look.

He looks down at me with a