Violet When I woke up the next morning, my body ached from the exhaustion of breaking down last night, but I felt at peace and well rested. I remembered how Gaius had been gentle with me last night, running a bath for me and making sure I was okay after my ordeal with Dominic, without taking advantage of the intimacy that had cracked open between us even though I remember the dark, restrained flicker in his eyes. As I rose from bed, the memory of Dominic's betrayal threatened to rise, but I squashed it down, refusing to give it power this morning. I dwelled on Gaius kindness instead. I padded out of the room quietly, stopping slowly on my way downstairs when I perceived the scent of coffee, butter and cinnamon. It was Donna's day off and there was no chance it was Dom in the kitchen preparing breakfast. I stepped into the kitchen and to my surprise, Gaius was at the cooker, scrambling eggs, barefoot in black sweatpants and a shirt molded to his fit torso. I leaned against
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