The Rejected True Heiress (Liora and Callum) novel Chapter 200

Liora’s POV

The first thing I noticed when I woke was the sensation of warm sunlight spilling across my cheek and hair. Then came the soft pillow beneath my head, and the plush blanket covering my body.

The next thing I noticed was the pain in my hand. But that was nothing compared to the scent that was wrapping around me.

Callum.

I jolted awake, eyes flying open. The morning sun had just barely begun to rise, half of it still hidden behind the hills on the horizon. For a moment, I just laid there, brow furrowed in confusion.

What happened last night? The last thing I recalled was Callum patching up my hand, and then I had tried to stand up… The rest was a blur. I must have fainted from the blood loss.

Heat crept up my neck as I slowly sat up, looking around.

Suddenly, I heard a sound below me. Looking over the edge of the bed, I spotted Callum sleeping on the floor. His back was turned to me, dark hair mussed. My face warmed even further.

Had I really slept in Callum’s bed all night? Had he slept on the hard floor all night, just so I could rest in his bed?

The thought made something tender unfurl in my chest. Something that I had extinguished too long ago to stoke now. Careful not to make a sound, I crawled out of bed and padded across the room.

“I know what you were doing. I heard all about your little adventure last night.” She chewed slowly, deliberately, then set the bowl down and pushed away from the counter where she had been leaning. My heart leapt into my throat as she sauntered over to me, but I held my ground.

“How did you know?” I asked.

“Are you kidding me?” Bianca snorted. “I was the one who reported it to security. Just as you should have done, rather than dragging my boyfriend along for trouble..”

My jaw tightened. “I tried reporting it to security. Callum wanted to bring the students back himself. Said he didn’t want to get them expelled.”