Kieth
I wake up with a sense of clarity that I've been craving for days.
My hybrid rumbles in my chest content with the proximity to his mate.
My body feels lighter, the tension in my muscles easing with every breath. It’s as if the tinctures Elena provided are working in tandem with my body’s natural healing, both methods playing their part.
I sit up in bed, stretching my arms, and glance over at Hope, still asleep beside me. Her chest rises and falls with a steady rhythm. The bruises on her face are fading, and I can already see the color returning to her cheeks.
I can’t help but smile.
I thought I lost her when I saw her body go over that ridge and I was prepared to go with her.
Thankfully, that wasn't the way it panned out.
Now, with every passing minute, the weight of that
