Back in the ward, Andre listened to hear if the nurse who'd fled was coming back. When she didn't, he did his best to try to forget it ever happened. His skin crawled, and he desperately wanted a shower to clean her touch from his skin.

As he moved, his injuries throbbed, and he realized the nurse had forgotten to bring him the pain meds.

His mind's internal dialog screamed at him that he deserved this and wasn't worthy of Cassandra.

He closed his eyes and prayed she would come to get him soon. He didn't like this place.

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Cassandra was struggling with her rage as she rode the...