FORTY FIVE: JESSICA'S POV Darkness.That was all I saw last. Darkness swallowed me, stealing my breath. I thought I was dead already but today my eyes opened, it was blurry for the first time. I couldn't see anything. I closed it back then opened it again. But then, the light started to get into my eyes, slow and painful, burning my eyes. But then, I heard a low. Rough. Too familiar voice, not from a distance "The sleeping princess is awake" My heartbeat froze for a split second. My chest tightened.That voice again, can't he allow me to be for once, just haunting every corner of my nightmares. I finally turned my eyes to where he was. He was putting on black suit, rolled up sleeves, and the two bottoms of his chest were open. He just sat across the big couch, crossing his legs. Lucian. He was sitting right there watching me. His blue-gray eyes locked on me the moment I stirred. I saw relief flashing across his face."What happened?" I found myself as
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