Chapter 249 – Retribution

• I wake at the sound of a drawer closing and the light click of ceramic on wood. I sniff the air and smile, opening my eyes to see a lovely cup of coffee just inches from my face.
• “Oohhh,” I say, pleased and sitting up. I smile up at Victor, standing next to the bed. “And to what do I owe this great pleasure?”
• I reach for the coffee but hesitate when I realize that he’s not smiling back at me. Instead, he’s very serious.