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Cedric carried Daphne into the room. Sadie ran ahead, getting the bed ready. He laid her face down on the mattress.

There was no clothing covering her back, only blood and bruises. Her eyes were closed, the streaks of dried tears on her cheeks.

“Open the window for fresh air,” Bridget ordered as she entered the room a few moments later with some herb leaves in her hands. She made a stop in her roo