Iris's Pov.I finally let myself look around the place properly now that the chaos had settled, at least on the outside. The air between us still felt heavy. My hand still smelled like blood.The only room with a closed door was just off the main space. I pushed it open, leaned against the doorframe, and stared.A mattress, not a particularly big one like what I was used to in his other houses, tucked sheets, two pillows, a blanket folded like it hadn't been touched in forever.“Seriously?” I called out.“This bed is too small. I doubt it can even contain your large frame.”Xander glanced up from where he sat, already working the sweat-soaked shirt off his shoulders, his tone flat but vaguely amused.“What were you expecting, Iris? It's a fucking safe house and not a five-star hotel.”I frowned at his reply, stepping further into the room, arms crossed. space it can get to heal. I'll take the couch.”“Your leg needs all the“The hell you are.”He's wounded and stuck in a safe, stuck w
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