Tleaned against the side of the cabin, and Rowan settled next to me. “That was…” His voice was soft, and hesitant.

“A lot.” I finished. He laughed.

“It’s gone.” He looked back at the grave.

“What’s gone?” I turned to look at him.

H waved his hand at me. “Your mark. You are back to normal.” He smiled. “Which is great because I missed your normal eyes.” He leaned over and kissed me. “You are so beautiful.”

I snorted. “I’m covered in dirt, blood, and I don’t want to think about what else.”

He cupped my cheek and stared down into my eyes. “That changes nothing. You are still the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.” He kissed me again as the door slammed open.

“Get a room, you two.” Rick limped out, a bruise healing on his face.

“You look rough.” I grabbed for him as he stumbled over the hose

“Yeah…I’m still weak from Vince. So healing is taking a little longer.” He winced as he licked the corner of my mouth. “Can’t worry about it too much.” He settled next to us as he nodded over to Alannah. “Ternen?”

“She

breath. “He did what I couldn’t

“What?”

devastation there, but also pride. “He protected his family. He didn’t wait for you

his arm. “You couldn’t fight against magic, Rick. You don’t

But I saw anger there.

you know nothing of…” He wiped his face. “Believe me. I knew about magic, and I was still at

for a second, and I saw a flash of

mate because of it. It’s not your fault, and there is no shame in that you needed Amy

door opened. Everyone filed out, one by one. Alannah turned at the commotion, and she bit her

her first.

trembling for a second. “Can you do

reached for her hand. “Of

She turned to me with watery eyes. “I would,

my mom. She caught my worried glance and walked over. “I’ll stand with her when you go down.” My mother wrapped her arm around her

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