Chapter 270

Elodie’s POV

Waking up wasn't a gradual process. It was a violent jolt, like being dunked into a pool of ice water. My eyes snapped open, but everything was a blur of sterile white and sharp, neon blue.

My head felt like it had been stuffed with wet cotton, and there was a metallic tang in the back of my throat that made me want to gag.

110 bpm. My heart was racing, but it felt sluggish, like