Adrian's POV
A scream tore through the air.
I bolted upright from the foldout bed and caught Lina in my arms just as she started flailing wildly, her hands clawing at invisible attackers, her voice breaking with panic.
"Stay away from me!"
"Get back—"
"You psycho! Let go of me!"
"Ah—"
She was trapped in a nightmare. I couldn't see what she was seeing, but I could see the raw terror etched across her normally calm, gentle face.
Cold sweat beaded along her hairline, dripping down her temples.
She was utterly terrified. Lost somewhere between dream and reality.
Before I could react, her teeth sank into my forearm—hard.
The metallic taste of blood flooded the air, but instead of calming her, it seemed to spiral her deeper into panic.
I didn't flinch. I let
