Chapter 75

Astria's POV

I felt an excruciating throb in my head as the relentless beams of sunlight pierced through the living room windows, rudely invading my slumber. Hold on a minute?! The living room windows were wide open? I shot up from the couch in a jolt of surprise, now completely awake and questioning the bizarre scene before me. How on Earth did those massive windows end up being open? It seemed utterly absurd, considering the scorching sun was practically bathing every inch of the room.

"Um, could you do me a favor and close those shades?" I managed to groan, only to be met with a voice that felt foreign and hoarse, as if I had spent the entire night screaming my lungs out. Another jab of pain pounded through my head as I mustered the strength to sit up, desperately straining my memory in an attempt to recall what had happened. But alas, my mind drew a blank. I glanced around, trying to make sense of my surroundings, and that's when I realized I had bee