~SYLVER

My eyes were wide with shock as I watched Rylan. I was surprised that he was able to leave his room after what I did to him—

My heart flipped as thoughts of what I had done to him flashed through my mind. I was too hard on him...

But I could at least be glad that he was fine now—fine enough to stand on his own. It meant he was getting better, even if I could pick the subtle metallic smell of his blood.

He was reopening his wounds by leaving his room, yet he did it anyway.

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