Chapter 62
Drogen's eyes fluttered open, a bright light stinging them as he struggled to make sense of his surroundings. White walls surrounded him, the sterile smell of antiseptic filling his nostrils. A woman in a nurse's uniform leaned over him, her hand reaching toward his forehead. Panic shot through him, and he jerked upright, swatting her hand away.
"You're awake," Natasha's familiar voice broke through the haze.
Drogen's gaze snapped to her. She was sitting beside the hospital bed, her face pale and etched with worry. His eyes darted around the room, finally piecing it together. They were in a hospital.
"How did I get here?" he asked sharply, his voice startling the nurse.
The nurse offered a nervous smile. "Your girlfriend brought you here when you fainted. But after running tests, we couldn't find anything wrong."
