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Orion leaned against the wall near the head of the bed and folded his arms over his chest. He glanced over the room and shook his head. “Never thought I’d be welcomed into one of these rooms.”
A small wood chair was placed against the exterior wall. I walked over and glanced out the single small window that looked out over the grounds. We were at the back of the building and had a great view of some trees and the towering cliff wall. A small cave caught my attention, but there were more important matters to attend to.
I pulled the chair over to Toughs’ bed and took a seat. Her breathing was calm and her face looked so peaceful. The corners of her lips turned up in a small smile. She was the picture of serenity. It was the complete opposite of how I felt toward Orion.
I glan
