Moonlit Reborn

wave of dizziness washed over her, forcing her back onto the pillow. Her gaze drifted around the un

mories were hazy, fragmented images flashing through her mind like snapshots. Sh

her face. "Welcome back, Harper! You've been

her voice barely above a

king Harper's vitals. "A car hit you while you were

s mind reeled. She

ncussion, and a few cuts, but you're lucky to be alive.

ses were heightened, and she could smell the antiseptic scent of the

glass of water. "Drink t

he her parched throat. Her gaze drifted to the

ran down

per asked, her voice b

und midnight. Try to rest now. Y

ing. Something was off, something s

closed her eyes, trying to calm her racing thoughts.

heart began to pound. She felt...a presenc

. The machines beeped steadily, the moon

hen she

his eyes fixed intently on Harper. His features were ch

rper whispered, h

nstead, he stepped forward, hi

d a beat. And then, e

sterile white walls and the soft beeping of machines. A faint scent of antiseptic hung in the air, making her

oice barely above a whisper. A gentle hand gr

nurse replied, her eyes filled with concern. "You've

e a broken film reel. She recalled driving home from work, the sun setting o

andable. You suffered a severe head injury. The d

h questions. What kind of accident? Was a

ound the room, taking in the bouquet of flowers on her bedside table and the get-well card

id, rising from her c

k smile. "Hey, Sar.

car accident on the highway. A truck swerved i

ng in. She remembered the sound of s

he barely understood. Concussion, traumatic brain injury, re

supporting her as she sipped water from a straw. Ha

here," Harper said,

're not ready, Harp

e side of the bed, testing her balance. The room ti

h her. The hospital room blurred around her, colors bleeding togethe

arper lied, f

s that had nothing to do with her physical injuries. It was a pr

" Sarah said, suppor

own bed. But as they left the hospital, she couldn't shake the feeling that her li

er mind whirling with questions. What had happened during thos

ch, fetching a blanket and pillows. "Re

r, but her dreams were filled with visions of the moo

nt in shadows. The moon hung low in the sky, visible th

, the cool night air enveloping her. The moon's p

g sensation coursing through her veins. He

n horror as she realize

he tried to recall how she got there. Memories swirled, fragmented and elusive. Pain th

where the moon hung low in the sky. Its silvery light called to her, stirring an inexplicable long

ver her, forcing her to clutch the mattress. Her vision blurred, then cleared. She took stock o

feet, stumbling toward the door. It swung open, revealing a sleek,

. His eyes locked onto Harper's, piercing and intens

demanded, trying to st

ck Jackson. You're

searched her memories, bu

remember me, but we'll get to that later.

Yet, something about Maverick's calm demeanor put her at e

place. Harper sank onto the nearest couch, grateful for the warmth and c

, her voice barely above a whis

been through a traumatic experience. Your

arper's mind reeled. Wh

glass of water. "Dri

calm spread through her body. Maverick's gaze ne

's abdomen. She doubled over, gasping. Maveric

Harper cried out,

whispered. "The full moon's ris

ion turned to fear. Wha

enses heightened, her hearing acute. She felt her body shift

d in her ear, "You're saf