293 Her Love & Hatred

"Mmmmmmnnnn…"

Homura Ryuu woke up and immediately pushed himself up to look at his wife who had started to awaken next to him.

"Ara?" he called her out softly as he sat up properly, his eyes never leaving her once as she continued to stir into wakefulness.

And then, she slowly opened her eyes…

Her heavy lids fluttered; her long, raven lashes fanned against her porcelain cheeks as she slowly opened her eyes. His breath hitched as he watched her. At first, her gaze was unfocused as she turned her head from side to side, her silver-grey orbs taking in her surroundings but without registering in her mind until they stopped at his face.

And then she froze…