Chapter 336

Riyana blinked slowly. Her eyes felt heavy, like they had weights tied to them. For a moment, she couldn’t understand where she was. The light in the room felt too bright, sharp against her tired eyes. Sunlight was pouring in through the window, spreading across the bed and the walls. She closed her eyes again, then opened them little by little, giving herself time. Her body felt weak. Even breathing felt like effort. When she turned her face slightly, she froze. Jabco was right there. So close that she could see every detail of his face. His sharp jaw. The faint shadow under his eyes. His brows were relaxed in sleep, nothing like the controlled, distant man he was when awake. He was lying next to her, but not properly. His back rested awkwardly against the headboard, his neck tilted at an uncomfortable angle. One of his arms was stretched above her head, pressed between the pillow and the bed. The other hand was holding hers, his fingers wrapped around her like he was afraid she might