Chapter 23

Seraphine’s Point of View

I startled awake when I felt something hit my face. The sudden dizziness upon my abrupt wake made me halt from sitting up straight. Once it dissipated, I slowly opened my eyes, adjusting at the brightness of the surroundings.

My brows furrowed when I saw it wasn’t my room, and then immediately remembered where I was. I looked beside me where I knew Leilani laid down and found no one. However, Cassius was still asleep on my other side.

My heart stuttered upon seeing his sleeping form. A wave of nostalgia threatened to envelope me, but I quickly set it aside. It’s still so early in the morning to cry and reminisce about my memories in my first life.

“The princess is finally awake!” Leilani’s voice resonated across the tree house. A ruffled leaves were on her lap. I immediately knew who threw something on my face.

She was leaning near the window, while Maximus and Luster were talking silently beside her.

“Good morning to you as well, Leil,” I said, voice still