Eve~
I woke to a stabbing pain coursing through my body, my back aching as though I had been run over by a truck. My head throbbed violently, and when I tried to lift it, a sharp sting reminded me of the bandage wrapped around my forehead. Groaning, I slowly opened my eyes, my vision swimming in and out of focus.
The room was unfamiliar, dimly lit with cold, harsh light filtering in through thick black curtains. The walls were an oppressive shade of black, and navy-blue accents threaded through the space like veins. The air was thick, suffocating, as if the room itself was closing in on me. It wasn't my room.
I pushed myself up slightly, the weight of my limbs feeling unnatural, as if my body wasn't my own. My breath hitched when I caught sight of my reflection in a nearby mirror—my skin pale, my hair tangled and damp with sweat. I was a mess.
Then I sensed him.
