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?”
sighed. “She is
did what I couldn’t do.” I almost missed
“What?”
at me, and I saw devastation there, but also pride. “He protected his family.
couldn’t fight against magic,
anger there. “But I’m meant to protect my mate.
can’t fight something you know nothing of…” He wiped his face. “Believe me. I knew about magic, and I was still at the
and I saw a
there is no shame
turned at the commotion, and she bit her lip as she stood. She raised
reached her
her lip trembling for a second. “Can you do me
her hand. “Of
“Can you get his necklace and ring?” She turned to me with watery eyes. “I would, but…” She trailed off as
I turned to look at 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 back, her hand coming to rest on the side of Alannah’s
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