Chapter 13

Leila’s POV

I gently opened my eyes. “Where am I?” Feeling confused about my surroundings, I got up and looked around.

This is not my room? What is going on? I remember the last thing—I’m with Bradly in the forest and... Then the scene in the forest flashes into my mind.

“Dear Lord! Did I—” I scoured myself. Not satisfied, I went into the bathroom to see my reflection in the mirror.

“Thankfully, Bradley didn’t mark me!” I murmured, seeing my skin didn’t have any bite marks from Bradley.

[3x knock on the door,]

“Hey, how are you?” My mother’s voice was full of gentleness and concern as she approached me.

“Mom, I’m sorry for causing you trouble again,” I muttered.

“I couldn’t see anything after I lost consciousness, just a hazy darkness. Still, I’m sure my mother got worried again because Bradley brought me back unconscious.

As my mother held my hand, I saw the warmth and understanding in her eyes as she smiled.

“Leila, would