AZAI
"By all means, I won't let it happen again. I owe you that much, Azai," she replied, those wide, tear-filled green eyes shimmering.
She said it so fiercely, as if she hadn't already shattered my heart once.
It made me want to laugh like a madman.
She helped me to my feet, surprisingly steady for someone who had been used so brutally the night before.
Her arm wrapped around my waist, her small body bearing as much of my weight as she could manage. Every step sent fresh tremors through my freezing limbs, but she never complained.
She simply held on tighter, guiding me slowly down the corridor towards my chambers.
Once inside, I shed my cold, damp clothes with stiff, clumsy fingers.
Ember moved quickly, grabbing fresh garments from the chest near the bed. A soft black tunic and l
