Elle’s POV
I woke up slowly, my body warm and heavy under the blankets. The soft light coming through the curtains made everything feel calm and quiet. The sheets were soft against my skin, and the pillow cradled my head just right. For a second, I just lay there, enjoying the comfort.
But something didn’t feel right.
Something felt… off.
Then it hit me.
I hadn’t fallen asleep here.
I had fallen asleep on the floor—outside the dungeon. Not in bed. Not in this room.
My eyes flew open, and I sat up quickly. The blanket slipped off my shoulders and bunched around my waist. I looked around, heart pounding in my chest like a drum.
This was Ethan’s room.
The same room I’d been staying in since I got here.
And that meant…
He had found me.
My mouth went dry. My stomach twisted into kno
