Ch. 31 : Wounded Hope
Later that night I struggled to sleep and decided to take a walk in the garden. I had only a shawl over my shoulders to protect me from the wind and the scent of the flowers helped calm me as I wove in and out of the different paths. I was so lost in thought that I didn’t notice someone in front of me until I completely crashed into them. “Oh! I’m sorry I was--” My words trailed off into nothingness as I looked up into a pair of ruby red eyes. “Couldn’t sleep?” Dorian asked, smiling down at me as I took another step back. “Uh, yes, I’ve been feeling rather restless and thought a nice walk beneath the night sky would help me.” I was suddenly nervous to be around him after I had decided to just let things be as they may and not fight it. “What about you, Your Ma- I mean Dorian?” He chuck
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