Cassian woke with a pounding headache and the taste of stale whiskey on his tongue. Sunlight came in through the curtains, very bright. He groaned and tried to sit up, but gentle hands were already there, one on his shoulder, another pressing a cool cloth to his forehead.“Easy,” Azriel said softly. “We brought you water and Advil.”Orion stood on the other side of the bed, holding a tray with toast, eggs, and fresh fruit. Both twins were back to normal, no more childlike voices, no more wide eyed dependence. Their eyes were sharp again, their postures straight, the collars still snug around their necks. But they moved around him with the same careful attention they had shown the past few days.Cassian let them help him sit up. He ate the small meal Orion held then swallowed the pills, drank the water, after a few hours of resting, he allowed them to guide him to the dining table. They had already made lunch, a simple meal of grilled chicken, rice, and vegetables, and they set a plate
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