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25. Gentle Hands

作者: Cate_Mae
last update 公開日: 2026-07-09 07:34:11

Edric

I woke to sunlight streaming across the bed and the faint scent of chicken broth and herbs. My body felt heavy, like it had been wrung out and left to dry. Every muscle ached in a deep, dull way that made me wince the moment I tried to shift. Especially between my legs. A sharp reminder of last night, or rather, “early this morning” flooded back in vivid color. Heat rushed to my face.

Noon. The clock on the nightstand read 12:17 PM. I had slept for hours.

The IV stand was beside the bed,
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