When Aria’s eyes shot open, it felt like the world had been entirely covered by fog – her vision was hazy, slow and somehow heavy.

Her eyes fluttered before she even realized that she was awake, a low groan escaped her lips as she felt her vision begin to slowly clear. Her temples throbbed, and the faint hum of the morning breeze was the only sound she could hear.

Well, that and the sound of Lucien breathing inches away from her.

She blinked again, a smile tugging at the corner of her lips as she slowly adjusted to the intense light from the room’s lamps. She didn’t need to turn...