Rufus povI gently laid Isabella on the old wooden mattress, her pale face a stark contrast to the vibrant colours of my paintings. Damn it, I shouldn't have told her she smells like dust. The words had slipped out, and now... I paced back and forth across my room, my hair dishevelled, tension palpable. The weight of the situation bore down on me like a physical force.What the hell had I done? I grabbed my jacket, ready to bolt out the door and clear my head. But as I reached for the door handle, a voice stopped me. "Rufus, where's the black horse? I couldn't find it in the third room." I turned to face one of the stable guys, his expression expectant.I moved back, my eyes narrowing. "Check the fifth room," I said curtly, trying to keep my tone neutral. As we walked down the corridor, the guy's voice grated on my nerves. "Hey, Rufus, I'm thirsty. Can I get some water from your room?"My instincts kicked in, and I turned to block his path. "No, go get it from the kitchen," I said, my
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