Serenity
The cottage was unusually quiet, No alarms….. No noisy students arguing in the hallway…. No luxury cars roaring outside the penthouse…. Only the gentle rustling of pine trees beyond the windows and the cheerful songs of birds welcoming the morning. For the first time in what felt like forever, Nyra slept without waking every few minutes to the sound of Kaizen sneaking out into another dangerous night. Warm sunlight slipped through the curtains and settled softly across her face. She frowned, burying herself deeper beneath the thick blanket. Then...Her nose twitched. Something smelled......wonderful. Butter, Fresh bread, Eggs, Coffee. Her stomach growled before her brain had fully awakened. She slowly pushed herself upright, immediately regretting it. Every muscle in her body
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