C19 Chapter 18

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When I opened my eyes again, it was already dark in the room. The candles had burned out, and I could only hear a quiet snore beside me. I was not resting on soft pillows, but on a hard, firm chest. I could feel strong arms wrapped around me, keeping me safe and warm.

I looked back at the events that had transpired only a couple of hours before. I remembered the gentle tearing pain