Chapter 61
Adina's eyes snapped open with a gasp.
She blinked twice to clear the blur in her eyes. The ceiling above was unfamiliar, and the bed was impossibly comfortable. She turned her head quickly, her breath catching in her throat.
This wasn't her room. She wasn't in the carriage either.
She sat up too fast.
"Argh…" A sharp pain shot into her skull, and she pressed her fingers to her temple with a wince. Did she hit her head against a wall?
"Finally, you're awake." A familiar voice came from her side, and she stiffened, turning to look at the owner of the voice.
Thessara stood a few feet away from her, her back turned to her. "Thessara," Adina mumbled.
The woman turned, her eyes on Adina. "How do you feel? I'm guessing it feels like you were hit by a horse," she said, passing her a cup of water. But at a second look, it didn't look like water. Perhaps it was mixed with something.
