Chapter 54 Chapter 54

CASSIAN'S POV

I woke up with a sour taste in my mouth.

The sunlight was too bright. The bed was too firm. My head was pounding. My lips were throbbing. I reached up and touched them. They were swollen. Bruised. The skin was raw and tender.

I sat up slowly. The room spun. I squeezed my eyes shut. ...