LIORAÉSoren is not in the room when I wake up, which is unlike him.I had been wanting to escape him for the longest time, but now that he was not here, I was missing him just a bit. Maybe I was hoping he would hover and make me feel loved, most oddly ever.“Madam, you are awake.” Aires—my guard—was at the door.She began to move toward me. She stood a few feet from the bed and waited for me to respond. I wanted to ask about Soren, but then I didn’t want to sound like I couldn’t live without him.“The boss had an urgent meeting to attend. He asked me to keep you company until then,” she explained.“I didn’t ask.” I tried to sound like I didn’t care, but I was nodding slowly at her explanation.“Breakfast is ready. Do you want me to have the kitchen send it up or…”“I will have my bath first.”I was hungry, but the thought of actually eating made my stomach churn. I was hoping a good soak would make me forget and maybe be bold enough to hold on to the food without throwing it all up i
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