CHAPTER 10

ELERA POV

Pain. It was the first thing I felt. Every inch of my body ached as though I had been crushed beneath a mountain. Even breathing sent sharp pain through my ribs.

A soft groan escaped my lips. Slowly, I forced my heavy eyelids open. A white ceiling came into view.

For a few seconds, I simply stared at it, my mind completely blank. The room smelled faintly of herbs and medicine. Warm sunlight filtered through the half-open curtains, casting soft rays across the unfamiliar room.

Where... am I?

I frowned and slowly turned my head.

The room was elegant yet simple. Everything was spotless, from the...