CHAPTER 132

HAZEL

When I woke up the next day, the sunlight was streaming through the curtains. I reached out, expecting to find Declan, but the space beside me was empty. For a moment, panic flickered through me, but then I remembered where I was and took a deep breath.

I stretched, feeling the remnants of soreness but also a renewed strength. After a quick shower, I dressed and made my way downstairs, the s