Chapter 84

"I just want to find Jonathan!" "I really saw him, I did! It was Jonathan, it was him..." I broke down in tears. "Please, let me go find Jonathan. I need to see my brother..." A broad, warm chest enveloped me as though cradling something precious, something irreplaceable. I caught the familiar scent of pine, mingled with a faint, intoxicating fragrance, the kind only a clean, crisp man carried. I had only ever smelled it on Jonathan. "Shh. Don't cry, Ari. It's okay. You saw him. It was your brother, you didn't imagine it," he coaxed gently, his voice soothing. But my sobs only grew louder. Despite my struggles, he held me firmly, refusing to let me get out of bed. He wrapped his arms tightly around me, pinning me down with a calm, steady grip. "Don't get too worked up. The doctor said you hit your head again, and you can't handle any more sudden triggers." Logan's tone shifted, becoming more commanding. Slowly, I began to calm down. He stayed there, holding me close, his body p