or's

ied to steady herself, but her body gave way. Darkness closed in, and the

d footsteps and a low, tense voice. She cracked her eyes open slightly

ive up now," he muttered, his tone shar

him she was fine, but her lips woul

iliar creak of a wooden door. A new voice jo

? Lay her down

sudden stillness made her realize how heavy her limbs felt. Her he

tion lacing his words. "She has been pushing hersel

ine her first, Alpha, unless you think I

ubtle jab at Ash's overbearing nat

e was softer now, coaxing. She felt the touch o

nod. "...Yes," she r

ng her pulse and lifting her eyelids to peer into her eyes. "You are severely de

sluggish. She could not rememb

shing herself too hard over the years. Always

"She needs rest and proper care. I will ke

back with me," Asher

at his tone, but it was quickly overs

o. If you want her to recover, you will let her stay.

e faintest hint of a smile as Ash

anything happ

ah blah," the healer interrupted dismis

too much. She drifted off again, the voices arou

self as snippets from the

of flas

o me when you realize no

xactly what h

Dress up a

Moana as soon a

ing so much fun... let's c

dress and get

othes as Asher smashed the entire cupboard with l

of flas

hat. He loved her more than he loved his throne. He would have run away if he could with her

e coul

erminally ill and him

appiness, it was about

k dragging her do

find someone to heal her from what he did. But anot

hold her in hi

have to summon her so soon and un

as ha

lly breathing. But with her return, came ano

k at his room, the bottle of l

to catch some sleep before

ed to the pack was the worst that he could think o