Andrea's Pov

The first thing I felt was the pounding in my skull. It was a heavy thud that made the back of my eyes ache. I forced them open, squinting against the harsh overhead lights of my own bedroom. The floral wallpaper and the familiar scent of my vanilla candles felt like a dream.

"Andrea? Can you hear me?"

I turned my head slowly, my neck feeling stiff and heavy. Camille was sitting on the edge of my bed, her face a mask of worry. I blinked, trying to clear the fog from my brain. The last thing I remembered was the sting at my neck and Halter’s face...