I turned my head.Kieran was sitting in a carved velvet armchair pulled up right beside the mattress. His high-collared navy coat was gone; he wore only a loose white silk shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing pale, strong forearms marked by faint silver battle scars. His silver-blonde hair was messy, and dark circles shadowed his striking blue eyes, making him look surprisingly human, vulnerable, and tired.On the other side of the bed, Silas was sitting on the floor, resting his back against the bedpost, his long legs stretched out, his eyes closed as if he hadn't slept in days. Malakai stood near the floor-to-ceiling balcony windows, his tall, massive frame silhouetted against the dark, starry night sky, a heavy crystal glass of amber liquor held tightly in his hand."How long was I unconscious?" I asked, my voice raspy and dry."Eighteen hours," Kieran replied softly, reaching for a silver cup of fresh water on the nightstand and offering it to my lips.I ignor
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