CHAPTER 206
KATYA POV
"You killed me!"
I woke with a sharp gasp, my body jerking upright like I'd been dragged from deep water.
My heart raced, pounding so hard it hurt, my chest tight as if something heavy was still pressing down on it.
The room was dark but familiar—the soft glow of early morning slipping through the curtains, the faint scent of antiseptic lingering in the air.
"You killed me."
The words echoed in my head as I sucked in another breath. My fingers trembled as the memory clung to me.
My nightshirt was damp with sweat, sticking to my bandaged skin. "It was just a dream," I whispered, though my voice sounded weak even to my own ears.
But my body didn't believe me.
Every ache reminded me that it hadn't all been imagined. My ribs protested when I shifted. My hands felt sore too, like I'd been clenching them all night.
I slowly turned my head, scanning the room.
No shadows lurking. No silent figures. Just quiet luxury and too much space.
Safe.
