SERAPHINA POVI stirred from the haze of dreamless sleep, my eyes blinking open to the dim light filtering through the heavy curtains of my chamber. The familiar scent of the room offered a semblance of comfort, but it did little to quell the gnawing unease in my chest.I stretched out my limbs, feeling the dull ache that still lingered from my encounter with the soldier.My mind drifted back to that moment, my skin crawling with the memory of his hand on me, the sharp sting of the confrontation that had left me shaken.Now that my mind was clear, I could finally think straight. I overreacted. It was just a touch, and I nearly killed the soldier. I should be punished, no matter what Kaelan says. Sitting up slowly, I inhaled deeply, trying to anchor myself in the present. The room was quiet, almost too quiet, and for a moment, I thought I was alone. But then, I felt it—a presence, lingering near the door. I turned my head, and my eyes met Rion’s. He stood in the doorway, his fig
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