Lilith's POV

As I slowly woke up, the first thing I noticed was warmth. It was a gentle and steady feeling that surrounded me very different from the cold darkness that had held me just before.

I blinked a few times with my eyes focusing on seeing where I was with the familiar walls and the bed beneath me. But what shocked me most was the sound of a heartbeat nearby.

I turned my head and saw Adams next to me. He was slumped a bit with his head resting on his hand as he slept. His dark hair fell across his forehead and at that moment he looked different—almost...