*** Solaris POV ***I was surprised when I gained consciousness. Surprised and a little disappointed. My body hurt. Everything just had a level of pain that, while I had come to expect, was tirelessly excruciating. Without opening my eyes, I went through the checklist. Fingers, toes, wrist, ankles, arms, legs, hips, shoulders and so on until I finally confirmed that everything was working just not at its best capacity. The door to my right opened and I listened as someone walked into the room.“Where am I supposed to put this?” Sam’s hushed voice sounded a bit panic-y.“Just put it on the couch. Lay it across the back and put her bag on the seat. Don’t worry about it.” Charles sounded like he was better.I knew human shifts were painful. I’d gone through enough of helping others. Some when perfectly smooth and others ended up losing their mate. I’d seen the full spectrum of pain and anguish, which is why I was so adamant about chastising Sam. Bonds were sacred and needed to be treated
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