Chapter 106

Maya’s POV

I woke to the rhythmic beeping of a medical monitor. The steady pulse of sound was the first thing I registered, along with the crisp whiteness surrounding me. Confusion washed over me—then realization: I must be in a hospital. I felt the cool weight of sheets against my body as I blinked at the sterile ceiling.

“Ma’am? You’re awake.” A concerned voice floated in. I turned my head toward it and saw a nurse hurrying over. She knelt beside me and gently stroked my hair.

My throat felt raw, every swallow a burn, but I forced out words. “H-how…?”

“How did you get here? Someone brought you in. You’re stable—no major injuries or burns. How’s your throat feeling?”

I swallowed, sparing my voice for essentials, and simply nodded.

She pressed on. “Wer