Chosen By The Moon

Chapter 67

Dylan POV

It had been 6 days since the king left for Australia, and only just was I able to leave the hospital. I had been given explicit instructions to come back every couple of days for my burn treatments, but there wasn’t much else that could be done about my back, except no vigorous activity.

Was I still sore? Definitely. Was it manageable? Yes it was. My neck was very stiff from the lack of movement over the past week, but the palace had been so quiet without the king and so I really couldn’t complain. Id had one visit from the dowager queen, and a small berating from her for being ‘lazy‘, but overall it had been the most peaceful week I’ve had in months.

Lewis had been acting strange, some days he had been quite distant and others, like today he had been very prominent. It’s been nice having him here to be honest, it’s almost as if he understands what I was going through. I know he couldn’t, I know no one could understand to the full extent. Not even Nick, but having a friend helps keep my head on straight.

night th

sure you’re ok to leave? If you think you need an extra Lewis asked me yet again as I struggled to get a button up shirt–dress

here or I might never.” I sighed and huffed as

so eager to help. I shook my head

was supposed to be wearing nothing but constricting ballgowns and heels higher than the palace itself. However, there was no way I could get my body into one of them without causing more damage.

I really was just stick and bone. I was unhealthily thin, my cheeks were so sunken in that my cheekbones had

in your face.” Lewis walked up behind me slightly with a small bottle of water and handed it to me. “Another week and

turned to smile at him. He was right, no matter how bad

little blunt, technically Lewis had t done anything to me. He just stood by

my own to feet, and even just walking out of the hospital wing was a feat I didn’t think would be possible a few days ago, unfortunately though, every single room I come across or corridor I see, caused

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