Chapter 58: I’m Trying
A soft rustling sound stirred Lunara from her sleep. Her eyelashes fluttered as she slowly opened her eyes, adjusting to the dim hospital room. The scent of antiseptic lingered in the air, and the white surrounding made her eyes hard to open.
She blinked a few times, trying to process her surroundings, when her gaze landed on a familiar figure.
Eryx was slumped in the chair beside her bed, his chin resting on his palm, head swaying slightly with each slow breath. His suit jacket was draped over the armrest, and the faint crease between his brows remained even in sleep.
Lunara’s lips parted in surprise. ’When did he arrive?’
For a moment, she simply watched him, uncertain whether to feel touched or annoyed. Her last memory was Naomi fussing over her before exhaustion pulled her under. Yet now, he sat beside her, his usual composed demeanor softened by sleep.
She hesitated, unsure whether to wake him. Her gaze lingered on him, the way his chin rested on his palm, his head slightly swaying as he dozed. He looked... tired. But before she could continue gazing, the bed creaked ever so slightly as she shifted.
Eryx’s brows twitched by the sound. His head tilted before his eyes fluttered open. It took a second for him to register where he was, and just as his gaze landed on her, Lunara reflexively shut her eyes, pretending to still be asleep.
For a moment, there was silence. She could feel his gaze lingering on her, the weight of it making her heart pound faster. ’Did he notice?’
The chair scraped against the floor as he shifted, followed by a quiet sigh. Then, the warmth of his hand brushed against her forehead, like he was measuring her temperature. It was lingering just long enough to send a shiver down her spine.
But then, just as she thought he would pull away completely, she felt the lightest pressure against her forehead.
Her breath hitched.