Luca's POV
The sounds of beeping machines and the smell of antiseptic with a faint undertone of an artificial fragrance from detergent envelopes my senses. I slowly lift my heavy lids and shut them back immediately as the bright lights from the ceiling nearly blind my vision.
I swallow a few times and wince slightly at the discomfort in my parched throat. Making a second attempt at opening my eyes again, I peep through my eyelashes and see a head lying at my side on the bed. At the sight of those beautiful silver locks, I force my eyes open wider.
With immense effort, I raise a sluggish hand to gently caress the stray locks on the bed, trying not to wake her. A smile crosses my face as the door to my room creeks open. I look over and immediately try to signal Alexis to be quiet but it'
