_Lisa's POV_
There was darkness. It was heavy and endless.
Then, light. And warmth.
I blinked slowly, my eyes adjusting to the soft glow of the room. The first thing I saw was Rylan’s face hovering over mine, his brown eyes were filled with worry.
"Lisa? Lisa, can you hear me?"
I blinked again. My throat was dry. "Rylan..."
His shoulders relaxed and he let out a breath of relief. He gently touched my cheek. "Thank the Moon Goddess. You scared me."
My head throbbed. My body felt heavy and weak. "What... happened?"
He sat on the edge of the bed. His hand never left mine. "One of the guards found you unconscious at the top of the stairs. He called me immediately. I dropped everything and rushed here."
"I fainted?" I asked, trying to sit up.
"Easy," he said quickly and helped me lean
