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Bloodied Hand

Author: Ladybee
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Aphrodite:

Prying my eyes open took more effort than it should, but when I finally managed, I realised I was lying on a bed as soft as clouds. The only sound I could hear was the steady beeping of a heart monitor. As my gaze roamed the room, I recognised it as Asher's bedroom.

The realisation made me sit up so fast that I felt dizzy for a second, but it quickly cleared. I looked around in confusion, wondering how the hell I had ended up in his room and on his bed. The last thing I remembered was drinking coffee while watching Asher flirt with Sophia on their stupid date. Nothing else.

The door opened, and I snapped my attention to it. Asher walked in, his eyes widening when he saw me. He rushed to my side, enveloping me in a hug that left me both speechless and breathless at the same time.

He pulled back and held my face with both hands, his eyes searching mine as if to make sure it was really me. He smiled tenderly, and I furrowed my brows in confusion.

"You're awake. How?" he mumble
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