Chapter 27: Couch Talk

Mia's POV As soon as I closed the door, I heard the footsteps of someone walking down the large staircase that led upstairs. When I turned my head, to my surprise, I saw that they belonged to Sol. His hair was a slight mess, and he was rubbing his eyes as he made his way down the staircase. "You're awake," I greeted him as I walked closer. "How are you feeling?" He didn't answer me for a moment and instead went into the living room to sit on one of the couches. I followed him and sat on the couch next to him. He kept silent for several seconds. "I feel strange," he said, "I was a bit." I nodded my head as my eyes landed on the mark on his neck. "But when I woke up this morning, it was almost fully healed. Besides the slight strangeness, I feel… great." "Well, that's good, isn't it?" I commented. "Your body must have just been in shock because of everything that happened." I blew out a hot breath of air and lifted my bare feet on the couch. "I know I am. Tonight was insane. By the way,