Scarlett’s POVI woke to the soft rustle of fabric and the faint scent of cedar and something welcoming—like brewed coffee and warmth. The room was quiet, the lights low and unintrusive. My body ached, like I’d been wrung out and hung to dry.Leon sat beside the bed, sleeves rolled up to his forearms, wristwatch glinting in the soft light. His posture was still, but his eyes appeared to track my every movement.“You’re awake,” he said, voice low, almost relieved.I shifted slightly, wincing. “Where…?”“We’re still at the gala,” he replied, glancing around the space. “I brought you to one of the guestrooms after you fainted in the ballroom.”I stared for a moment, allowing the words to fully process.Leon continued, “I also had some test done while you were… well, resting.” That last word landed with weight.“I must have been really tired,” I muttered under my breath.He leaned forward, elbows on his knees. “Scarlett, you’re not just tired. The fainting, the dizzy spells—your body’s sh
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