Gunnar’s POV

The first thing I noticed was how quiet everything felt.

Not the kind of silence that felt empty or lonely, but the kind that felt calm. It wrapped around me like everything was in place, like nothing bad had ever happened.

I am in my room.

Seated near the window with a book in my hand.

The light from outside came in softly, and everything felt normal. My body felt relaxed, my mind was clear, and for once, there was no tension in my chest.

No hunger.

No anger.

No struggle.

Just peace.

I looked down at the book in my hand, reading through the lines slowly, but...