Chapter 91

I woke slowly, emerging from a dreamless sleep to the faint light filtering in through the window. I could feel the warmth of Ryker’s arm around me, his steady presence grounding me even as the last traces of my lingering fears pulled at me. The room felt strangely still, as if even the air was waiting for something.

I blinked, letting the morning come into focus. The world seemed softer, muted, l