After the nights unrest, the scent of antiseptic mixed with coppery blood clung to the air of the clinic even as day broke.
A tired groan escaped Raya's lips as she slumped into a chair, the seat creaking under her weight, closing her tired eyes.
Ayria appeared with a fresh steaming cup of coffee, approaching Raya.
“Need a break?” she asked, handing the cup over.
“Thanks,” Raya said, her fingers curling around the cup.
She flashed the vampiress a small smile. “I don’t know what I would’ve done without your help.”
“The pleasure’s all mine,” Ayria replied, her crimson eyes sparkling with gentleness. “I’ll be heading out now. I'm sure you can handle the rest.”
Raya nodded, waving as Ayria left.
The influx of injured had turned the clinic into a rattled disarray. She was new to thi
