The door creaked and swung open gently.

All the lights in the bedroom were turned off. It was pitch black.

Gwynn didn’t realize Noah was awake until she walked over to the side of the bed. He was leaning on the headboard, staring at her profoundly. It was a little scary too.

Sitting next to him, she said tenderly, “Here. Have some food. I’m going to tend to your wounds.”

A soft click could be heard as the lights in the room turned on.

He was staring at her with unblinking eyes. “Where a