109. I want you to care about me

"It hurts to watch you crave for someone else, when you are holding over my heart and soul though it started with a game,"

~Elena

Author's POV

The room, awash in the gentle hues of morning, held a serene quietude, as if the world itself was still in a moment of quiet contemplation. The curtains were drawn close while the door was securely locked by Emma from inside. The automatic dimming of the LED light mirrored the natural ascent of the sun, casting a warm and delicate glow on the scene.

When in the soft embrace of morning, Shane stirred from the depths of his dreams, a subtle heaviness resting upon his chest. With half-closed eyes, he surveyed the room to find it normal as it should be. But a peculiar weight hung in the air was coaxing Shane into a hazy state of wakefulness.

His fingers, guided by curiosity, descended to his chest, seeking the origin of this unexpected presence. A fleeting moment of trepidation coursed through him until the familiar touch of soft, cascading strand