Chapter 21

LYDIA’S POV

Pain woke me first.

A sharp, pounding ache in my skull that made my eyes squeeze shut the moment I tried to move. It felt like my head had been split open and crudely stitched back together.

I groaned softly and pressed my fingers to my temple. But that was a bad idea. The movement sent another wave of pain through my body. My stomach hurt badly, even my ribs hurt.

Even breathing felt