A dull, throbbing pain pulsed through Raelynn's skull as she stirred, her eyelashes fluttering against the dim light. The world felt heavy, her body weighed down by exhaustion. Her breath came slow, uneven, as though she had been running through a storm and only now found a moment's rest. The sheets beneath her were soft, cool against her skin, but the unfamiliar scent in the air set her nerves on edge.
Raelynn let out a soft breath, her fingers twitching as she slowly lifted her hand above her head. The movement felt sluggish, her limbs weighed down by exhaustion she couldn't fully explain. As her vision adjusted to the dim light, she focused on the delicate fabric covering her skin.
A nightgown.
