Chapter 240. All a Dream?

Aurora’s POV

I woke up with a sharp gasp, my heart slamming against my ribcage like it was trying to escape my chest. My eyes flew open, the dim glow of the stormy light outside painting the room in cold, silvery shadows.

For a few seconds, I couldn’t breathe. My throat felt like it was tightening around invisible hands, my chest heaving as if I’d just surfaced from deep underwater. I blinked hard, trying to get my bearings, but everything felt… off. Disoriented, I looked around, frowning when I realized I was still in the room—Caleb’s room. The blanket was slightly askew, and my legs were stiff, still hanging off the side of the bed. I must’ve fallen asleep waiting for him. God, how long had I been out?

The last thing I remembered was sitting there, glancing toward the door every few seconds, my thoughts wrapped tightly around the sound of rain hitting the glass, and then the shadowy figure showed up…and then Violet...

Had it all been just a dream? A