Chapter 26. A Small Kiss

Catherine’s POV

The familiar beeping sound of the heart monitor shook me awake, and I slowly became aware of my surroundings.

“F*ck…” I internally groaned; I wasn’t happy where I was.

I swallowed hard and choked on the rawness of my throat, my body screaming at me not to move.

“I think she is awake.” The familiar, husky voice I recognized as Samuel’s came from my right.

Only then did I feel the warm electric sparks coming from my right side.

Samuel must be holding my hand.

My eyes flew open in panic, yet I blinked against the blinding white light.

“Call the doctor,” Grey ordered.

“W-w…”

“Don’t speak,” Sam said, his voice soft but full of worry. “Your vocal cords were hurt in…”

My gaze found his, and he looked at me tenderly, yet I could read what he must have seen.

I knitted my eyebrows together when I saw a scar running over his arm.

“W-w…”

“Shhh, don’t worry about it,” Sam said, noticing wha