Riley's POV The burning was fading. Not all at once, not with a sudden snap, but slowly, like a fire dying down to embers. For what felt like an eternity, I had been trapped in a hazy world of heat and confusion, barely aware of anything but the relentless warmth that consumed me from the inside. Now, that heat was still there, but it was gentle, almost soothing. It was like a warm blanket instead of a searing flame.My senses slowly trickled back. The scent of pine and something earthy, like damp soil, filled my nose. The sounds were soft – the crackle of a faraway fire, the whisper of wind, the distant rush of water. No city sounds, no harsh lights, no jarring alarms. Just quiet, natural sounds. It was a complete contrast to the bustling, grand home I remembered. My eyes, which had felt glued shut for so long, fluttered open more easily each day.And there he was. Kirk. Always Kirk.In my first moments of real awareness, I had been terrified. Waking up in a strange cabin, in a stra
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