Bella woke up to the smell of coffee and something sweet. She opened her eyes slowly and Mikhail was already dressed, sitting on the edge of the bed with a tray in his hands. Toast, eggs, fresh fruit, and two cups of coffee.“Morning,” he said. His voice was softer than usual.She sat up, pulling the sheet around her chest. “You made breakfast?”“I had it brought up.” He set the tray on her lap. “Eat. You need it after last night.”She looked at the food and her stomach turned a little, but she picked up a piece of toast anyway and took a small bite.Mikhail watched her. “How do you feel?”“Tired,” she said. “But okay.”They ate in quiet for a few minutes and he kept glancing at her and she could feel it.“You were good yesterday,” he said. “At the range. And in the warehouse.”Bella looked down at her plate. “I killed someone.”“You protected us.” he said, searching her eyes.She nodded but didn’t say anything else. The memory still sat heavy in her chest.Mikhail reached over and br
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