SLOANE
My eyes felt heavy when I tried blinking them open, like someone had glued my lashes together while I was unconscious.
Everything hurt in a dull way that spread through my entire body, but my left foot throbbed with sharp pain that made me wince. The room came into focus slowly, expensive furniture materializing from blurry shapes, sunlight streaming through massive windows that overlooked dense forest. This wasn't my apartment above the garage. This was one of the mansion's VIP guest rooms.
Damon sat in a chair pulled close to the bed, his elbows resting on his knees, his face haggard like he hadn't slept in days. Dark circles shadowed his eyes, making the grey irises look even more intense when they locked onto mine.
Kade stood near the window with his arms crossed over his c
