Morning came slowly, the golden light filtering through the wooden cabin’s small window. Evelyn stirred, her body aching from the previous night’s ordeal. For a brief moment, she forgot where she was—until she caught the scent of burning wood and something… else.Something male.Then, it all came rushing back.The rogues. The chase. Ronan.Her fingers instinctively brushed against the bandages wrapped around her ribs. The pain was still there, but it had dulled overnight. Someone—Ronan’s healer, most likely—had treated her wounds well.But why?She forced herself to sit up, her limbs heavy with exhaustion. The cabin was quiet, but the scent of freshly brewed tea drifted from the other room.Evelyn swung her legs over the side of the bed, hissing at the soreness in her muscles. Ignoring the discomfort, she stood and made her way to the cabin door, pushing it open.The sight before her made her pause.Ronan stood near the fireplace, pouring tea into two wooden cups. His back was to her,
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