Serena’s POVThe world came back to me in pieces, not all at once.First there was a steady beep, slow and sharp, like a clock that refused to stop. Then, a thick, cold smell of clean sheets and medicine filled my nose.When I opened my eyes, a bright white light was shining down on me.My arm throbbed before I even tried to move it. From my wrist to my shoulder, there was a deep, heavy, burning pain. I was wrapped in clean bandages that were tight and held everything in placeI let out a soft sound before I could stop myself.A chair scraped close to the bed. Someone stood up quickly, knocking into the side table. I slowly turned my head, and the edges of my sight were still blurry.Damian stood there, pale, eyes red, hands shaking at his sides.He looked like he had been awake all night. His hair was messy, his tie was missing, and his shirt was wrinkled.The strong, sharp man I knew looked worn out and hollow.For once, his face had no mask left to hide behind."You're awake," he s
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