Maria.
I slowly opened my eyes, a dull ache settling heavily around my neck the moment I tried to move. A soft groan escaped my lips as the pain intensified, spreading slightly as I blinked a few times, trying to steady my vision.
Everything felt… off.
For a brief second, the world around me was hazy, my thoughts sluggish as I tried to piece things together. Then gradually, shapes began to form, and my gaze focused on the two figures standing over me.
They were staring at me.
Concern etched clearly across their faces.
My brows furrowed slightly as I took them in—Noah… and Adrien.
"What happened?" I asked, my voice coming out softer than I intended, still laced with confusion. My gaze shifted between them, trying to read their expressions, trying to understand what I had missed.
But then…Something clicked.
My focus snapped back to Noah instantly.
