ARIA’S POV:

The loud beeping of the digital clock beside my bed woke me up.

“09:00”

I stretched out, hiding my face from the sun rays that was now filling the room through the sides of the window blinds. I looked around and found no trace of Draven. When I tried to get up, my head banged like I had been met with a pan to the back.

“Mummy!” Ella ran in not long after, flying on the bed and wrapping her little arms around my neck. I placed my arm around her, feeling an unusual relief as I felt her heartbeat on my body.

“Are you okay?” I probed...