Chapter 35 Were you hoping I'd be dead

Serena's POV

I woke up slowly, my body aching from sleeping curled up in the uncomfortable chair beside Ryker's bed. My neck was stiff, and there was a crick in my back that made me wince as I tried to straighten up. The morning light was filtering through the heavy curtains, casting long shadows across the room.

For a moment, I was disor