Chapter 26

Isabella’s POV

I groaned out loud as I was startled awake. The moment my eyes popped open, I regretted it immediately. Blinding white light seared into my eyeballs, forcing me to snap them shut. Even under the blanket of my eyelids, I could still feel the harsh rays of the light, threatening to dry up my eyes.

What the hell was going on?

I pressed my eyes shut and tighter over each other, hoping the little gesture would help in taking away the pain. If you wanted to get rid of pain, the best thing to do would be to introduce another pain, right?

I hoped so.

Eventually, I peeled my eyes open again, but this time with less vigor than the last time. My eyes watered, and I blinked back tears. Even as I batted my eyelids up and down, it didn’t help reduce the slimy liquid that escaped my eye sockets and slipped down my cheeks.

“What the…” The rest of the words hung in the air as a strip of pain pressed into my arm. Confused, I turned my head to