Wake Up And Strands Novels & Stories

Or so I thought. The foreign scent that filled the room was disturbing that it woke me up from my sleep and when I did, a cold metal made contact with my neck, making me gulp as a stranger said, “Wake up, Luna.”

Chapter 12 Everest Waking up to the sound of my alarm I jolted up from my sleep rubbing my eyes warmly so as to start the day. At this point I still felt so sleepy, all thanks to the pervert who had locked me up with him. “You need to freshen up and head to the canteen to get breakfast. You can't afford to be late again.” Adrienne said, heading towards the door. I couldn't believe my eyes, she was fully dressed.

Father used to work for them when he was alive. The sun climbed higher, gilding the horizon in a pale golden hue, but the warmth only made me yawn. I popped in my AirPods, played some Korean ballads, and drifted off to sleep. ***** A rough nudge startled me awake. “Elly? Elly!” My eyes snapped open. Vhina’s face loomed over mine, her black hair sticking to her sweaty forehead. Behind her, the sun was glaring full force, making me squint.

*Winter* Waking up was never easy; it felt like struggling with the remnants of a strange dream, but today was different. The first things I noticed were the soft glow of moonlight pouring through the large window and the velvet night sky dotted with tiny stars. It was breathtaking and made the sterile environment around me feel unexpectedly warm, though I couldn't shake the lingering confusion drifting through my mind.

DREW POV Warm golden sunlight poured into the bed the next morning and gently wakened me. I blinked slowly while I reached across the bed searching instinctively for her warmth. But the sheets were cool. She wasn’t there. I sat up, rubbing my eyes. I looked toward the door which was half open and whispered to myself “She’s already awake.” “Early again.”

SIGRUN I slowly stirred awake, deliciously aware of being comfortably snug in a warm, solid cocoon. My eyes were still shut, my mind caught in that hazy, heavy twilight between deep sleep and waking life. The world outside didn't exist yet. There was only the thick scent of cedar, winter air, and the underlying spice of a dominant male that I had spent the last month trying to convince myself I didn’t crave. Before I could even fully register the weight of the massive body pressed against my back, a wave of sensory overload hit me.

Diana Rose POV - STRAWBERRY SCENT scented my sense of smell when my spirit woke up. At the same, time I felt a lot of pain in my, body especially in the lower part of it. For a few moments, I felt the edge of the bed I was lying on sink a little and I smelled strawberry scent even more. “Good morning, my SB.” Then I thought of opening my eyes after I heard Alex’s voice. “Good morning—why are you naked in front of me?”

Not just wake up, but come back to myself. The hotel room was filled with a dull gray light, filtered through thick curtains that hadn’t moved all day. The air felt still and heavy. I reached across the nightstand for my phone, silencing the alarm with a quick swipe. I’d only slept for about an hour and a half. Just enough to function. Just enough to feel like I’d been somewhere deep and hard to explain.

**Threads of the Past** The following morning, Claire woke with a feeling of clarity she hadn’t experienced in years. The weight of the past had begun to lift, leaving her with a renewed sense of purpose. She stretched, feeling the warmth of the sunlight streaming through the windows, and listened to the distant sound of the ocean, a soothing reminder that she was where she was meant to be.

Tristan's POV In the end, Willa signed the divorce agreement and walked out of the ward in silence. I was still too weary from having just woken up, and I barely managed a couple of sentences with Willa before drowsiness washed over me again. When I finally opened my eyes again, I realized that evening had settled in. Delilah walked into the ward with the warm chicken noodle soup and noticed the divorce agreement with both signatures. She merely set the container down and opened it, her eyes narrowing slightly as she said, "You woke up just in time, Tristan. I just made this, so please have some."