Chapter 17

*Gemini*

The blood on my hand is long dry now, the feel of it restricting and flaky. I tried to clean it off as we walked, hoping to not carry the stain of his injury with me, but Rocky has been hell bent on moving. We have stopped once, but that was only because there were rogues in the area. Thankfully, dried blood has a much more muted scent, otherwise we would have had another issue.

“Do we have a destination, or are we just walking for the fun of it?” Alder asks. Rocky slides an annoyed look in his direction before just continuing to walk. I fight the urge to repeat the question in hopes of an answer. It has been yet another eventful day, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t hungry and exhausted and in need of a nice shower.

“Are you okay?” Rocky asks, slowing down to be at my side. I give him a tight-lipped smile.

“I’m fine.” I tell him and he frowns, his brows pulling together like he is in deep thought.

“Fine?” he asks.

“Yes…”

“What do you mean by that?” he asks and I