Briar felt the bed dip as Liev crawled in beside her. He cursed as he felt how hot she still was, his hand cool on her forehead.
“What time is it?” the words were squeaks.
“Two.”
“In the morning?”
“Mm,” he got back out of the bed.
She wanted to ask him where he was going but she had no energy for such questions at this time of the night. Despite sleeping the entire day and evening away, she was still worn out. She snuggled into the pillow and was about to sleep when he turned the beside lamp on. He was kneeling beside her with a glass of water and tablets.
“I should have wakened you at midnight, but you were snoring away. Take these.” His eyes were concerned as he studied her sipping the water. “Mama said you only ate a few bites of soup.”
“I was too tired,” she grumbled as she trie
