Danaya lay in bed, staring at the ceiling. Alister’s confession and the kiss they shared haunted her thoughts, preventing her from finding any peace. She turned on her side, pulling the covers tighter around her, but the warmth couldn’t reach the chill that settled deep in her bones.
Unable to sleep, she finally gave up and slipped out of bed, quietly walking down the hall to Alister’s room. She hesitated for a moment, her hand hovering over the door. Her mind raced with doubts, but her heart overruled them. She knocked softly.
The door creaked open, revealing a half-asleep Alister, his hair tousled and eyes blinking in confusion.
“Danaya? What’s wrong?” he asked.
Without answering, Danaya stepped inside, closing the door behind her. She looked up at him, her eyes filled with an intens
