Darkness enveloped me like a suffocating cloak. My body was light, floating in an empty space where time was irrelevant. Then, a voice—a deep, commanding voice—roused me to consciousness."Elara."A creeping, agonising awareness. My body ached, the insistent throb of my shoulder wound reminding me of what had occurred. My head ached, and when finally I forced myself to open my eyes, I was met with the faint light of candles.I was wrapped in heat, the scent of firewood and something unmistakably familiar—cold night air and dark spice.Abbadon.I blinked, the vision blurring before focusing. I was in my bed, buried under heavy blankets. The dancing light was from the fire in the fireplace. And beside me, sitting in a chair, was Abbadon.He leaned forward, elbows on his knees, his eyes fixed on me with a ferocity that caught my breath. His stern features were un readable, yet his jaw was clenched, fists curled. His presence took over the room, commanding and somehow… protective."You're
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