*Molly*
Seth’s holding me tight—too tight. I try to wiggle free, but when I do, pain shoots through my side. It’s dark, but after blinking a few times, I realize I’m not at home. I’m not in the palace, and I’m not at Oliver’s. I’m at Benjamin and Lily’s.
I was stabbed. How could I forget? I try to turn so I can move the blanket to check it, but the pain rages each time I move.
“Hey,” Seth says quietly, cupping my cheek. “Goddess, it’s so good to see you awake. I thought I was going to lose you.”
“It hurts to move,” I tell him, and he nods slowly.
“I’m sure it does. Altair licked it, and it’s healed, but that won’t take away the effects the wolfsbane left. It’ll be a while before that wears off.”
“Why are you whispering?” I ask with a giggle.
Seth smiles and rolls to his back so
