Cara's POV
The room suddenly felt suffocating. I couldn't breathe properly after Blade left.
I needed air. I desperately had to clear my head after everything that had happened.
The garden was very quiet as I stepped in—just the kind of quiet I needed.
I stopped in front of a rose plant, running my fingers along its soft petal.
“Damn it.” I hissed, withdrawing my hand almost immediately. I had actually forgotten roses came with thorns.
A small red dot welled up on my fingertip and for a moment I just stared at it as it covered up almost immediately.
“Cara.” A voice called out interrupting the tranquility of the garden.
I turned sharply to see Dante walking towards me, his expression absolutely neutral, giving no clue of what was on his mind or the reason he called my name.
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