[10] The Fallout

2026.

Gasping for air, Bentley abruptly sat up in bed. Her red wings fluttered open behind her, and her eyes blazed with light. Her body was trembling slightly, and her hair was already loose and wild after the night's previous endeavors, adding to her slightly feral look. It took a moment for her breathing to subside as she glanced around the room and properly realize where she was.

Up until this point, Atticus had been quietly reading beside her while she slept. He was also a little beat up, with messy hair and marks on the side of his neck. His white collared shirt was undone, revealing the soft skin of his chest. The moment that Bentley gasped awake, he gently set down his book and reached for her arm, a warm glow hiding behind his eyes.

"Bentley? Are you alright?" He asked.