**Eirian’s Pov**I stirred as though I were being dragged up from deep water.For a while, I had no idea where I was. Then slowly, everything began to fall into place. But as my eyes adjusted, I realized this wasn't my chamber. Soft morning light filtered through the unfamiliar curtains—they were darker than the ones I knew. The scent around me was different too. It wasn't the sweet lavender scent Nessa used to leave in my chamber. This room smelled of wood smoke, leather, warmth… and strangely, safety. Vorath's chambers. I knew that scent. It clung to him.I slowly opened my eyes, searching the room for him. He was sitting in a chair at the foot of the bed, his elbows resting on his knees, his broad shoulders hunched, and his head hanging low. I could barely see his face from where I lay, but I noticed the tension in his back. He hadn't slept. The exhaustion in his posture made that obvious."Vorath," I called weakly, surprising myself.His head shot up so quickly I almost heard h
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