Unwanted Rescue

Thalia’s POV

Solid body heat pressed against my side as consciousness slowly returned. I blinked through a heavy mental fog, trying to make sense of where I was while my head still spun with disorientation. A strong, familiar frame lay right next to me on the mattress, and the second I tried to shift my weight, my breath caught in my throat.

My eyes flew wide open as a jolt of pure shock hit me.