Chapter 147
Bella
I woke up feeling like I’d been hit by a truck. My head throbbed, and everything felt foggy. I stretched, the softness of the bed wrapping around me like a warm cocoon, and for a second, I had no idea where I was. Slowly, I tried to sit up, but a firm hand on my waist stopped me.
What the...?
I blinked my eyes open, and there they were—those green, forest-like eyes staring right back at me, barely inches from my face. Ace. He was sitting next to me, holding me, his grip strong but gentle. And that’s when it hit me—where I was, who I was with, and how the hell I ended up here.
I screamed.
Ace's eyes widened in panic as he scrambled to cover my mouth with his hand. "Why are you yelling?" he whispered frantically, clearly trying not to laugh but also worried about my r
