Celeste’s POVI woke to the scent of garlic rice and something warm and savory in the air.For a moment, I forgot where I was—forgot everything, really. The soft weight of the blanket over me, the filtered morning light pushing through the curtains, the distant clatter of pans—none of it matched the storm I’d just walked through.But then I sat up, and my shoulder ached. A reminder of what had really taken place. “Finally,” Harper’s voice floated in from the doorway, light and teasing. “Sleeping Beauty awakens.”I blinked at her, groggy. “What time is it?”“Almost one,” she said, stepping into the room with a tray. “You really got knocked out. But honestly, you needed it.”My stomach grumbled at the sight of food—garlic rice, scrambled eggs, and some kind of tomato stew. Comfort food. Soul food.“You cooked?” I asked, a little surprised.“Don’t act so shocked,” she smirked. “I’m not just a pretty face.”I managed a smile, and she set the tray down gently across my lap.“Thanks,” I mu
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