Chapter 114Blake’s POVI woke up before the sun.For a few seconds, I simply lay there in bed, staring at the dark ceiling above me in silence. Beside me, Arya slept peacefully, one arm curled beneath her pillow, her hair spread across the sheets.She looked beautiful… she always did. Even asleep, there was something soft and warm about her, and as heavy as my heart was today, it felt a tiny bit lighter as I stared at her.Guilt slammed into my chest at that thought, and I turned my head away. I didn't deserve to feel lighter, not today of all days.Because today was my birthday, and this day had not meant anything good to me in a very long time.Carefully, I slipped out of bed without waking Arya. She stirred slightly when the mattress shifted, but luckily she didn't wake up. I quietly got dressed, picked up the bottle of wine I had set aside the night before, and headed downstairs, quietly moving around the still dark and silent house.Outside, the early morning air was cold again
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