Lena scrunched her face as sunlight filtered through the window, the brightness pressing against her eyelids. She tried to open her eyes, but they felt heavy, and her entire body ached dully. Dragging everywhere, but it was sharper in her lower body. “Mm…” she let out a low, pained sound.

She tried to turn to her side, but something heavy pinned her in place. Warm breath brushed against her skin, followed by lips trailing slowly along her shoulder. Her eyes flew open. Without thinking, she shoved the weight off her and sat up abruptly. “Hiss—” she sucked in a sharp breath as pain shot through her.

“Are you okay?” a...