Chapter 95

ARIA'S POV

When I woke up, it felt like my entire body was wrapped in a fog. I blinked slowly, trying to focus, but everything around me was a blur.

The sterile smell of antiseptic and the faint beeping of machines were the first things that registered. And then, the pain hit.

A dull, throbbing ache spread throughout my body, and I realized I couldn’t move. My limbs felt heavy, weighed down by something tight.

As I glanced down, I saw that I was wrapped in bandages—so many bandages. My body looked like it had been mummified.

Where am I?

I tried to speak, but the moment I opened my mouth, a sharp, intense pain tore through my throat. I swallowed, wincing as the dryness scratched at my voice box. No sound came out. I felt helpless and confused.

My heart pounded as I took in my surroundings—the room was empty, and I was alone.

How did I even get here?