Chapter 58

• I had a quick check-up after that. Valens watched from the side without hiding the anxiety in his eyes while I smiled and tried to act as nonchalant as possible. The check-up didn’t last long and after that, I ate, took my supplements and fell asleep.
• When I woke next, the room and the world outside were dark and Valens was nowhere to be seen. I turned on the light and stretched. The door opened shortly after and Dahlia poked her head in. I was surprised to see her so I almost gasped.
• “You’re awake,” she said and then stepped into the room. “Do you need anything?” She asked. Her tone was rough around the edges but I ignored it.