Chapter 42. Recovery and Tension

Taya's POV

The oxygen tank was small, but it was enough to help me.

Slowly, the pain in my heart subsided with every breath I took, and I started to come around.

I opened my eyes and saw Jackson standing by the bed I was in, a frown on his face. I was confused and a bit stunned.

Was it Jackson who had saved me? And where was I? Had the person who’d once tried to kill me just saved me?

I pulled the oxygen mask away from my face and struggled to get up from the bed.

Jackson pressed me back down and said, “Don’t move.”

I pushed his hand away. “I’m fine. Thank you for your help, Alpha Sterling.”

Determined to get away from this dangerous shifter as quickly as possible, I forced myself to sit up and get out of the massive bed, holding onto the bedside table for support.

After taking a couple of seconds to get used to being upright, I stood.

Immediately, dizziness overtook me again.

I swayed, trying to focu