Chapter 108

Vera

I wake up before my alarm ever goes off. My brain clocks in early, it remembers the day before the rest of my body even gets out of bed.

It’s expansion day.

That realization hits me while my eyes are still shut. First, I get excited. Then, straight to panic. Right after? Excitement again.

I roll over and spot Declan already awake, just sitting there. He treats sleep like it’s something you do