KaimaMy eyelids felt heavy. The world came back slowly to me.At first, it was only sound I heard. It wasn’t close—just little hum of voices. Then came the ache, a deep, full pain that pulsed through my entire body and as fast as it came, that was how it faded.I forced my eyes open, blinking and trying to adjust to the bright light of the room. The room was warm, and it smelled of him— the last person I remembered before passing out.I turned my head slightly, and he was there.Nicholai sat beside my bed, elbows resting on his knees, his hand wrapped tightly around mine. His eyes were tired and filled with so much concern.They were fixed on me, and when he noticed that I was awake, his tensed shoulders dropped.“Kaima, you’re awake,” he said softly. His smile sent warmth through me. He exhaled like he’d been holding his breath for hours.My throat was dry when I tried to speak. “Nick…”“I’m here, okay… I am,” he said, reaching for the glass of water on the table and helping me sit
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