Time with the Healer

Rebekah met the alpha at the door and pointed out, obviously directing him to remain outside.

I was saved from whatever dark fate may have awaited me had I acted on my black thoughts, by Lyra Lani coming out and catching Draven’s larger hand.

As if looking for reassurance.

When did this happen? Probably while my life was changing last night. I thought dryly.

Lyra Lani trailed behind him, and when he turned to say something to her, she smiled softly.

Looking happier than I’d ever seen her.

The slight hollowness that was always reflected behind her pretty eyes now seemed absent in the rising morning light.

I wondered if she had discovered the same thing, I had last night. That perhaps not everything Marta had told us had been wholly accurate.

She’d said nothing of the pleasure. Of how it could be when one stopped fearing what was happening. That had all been wholly new to me. And I wondered if it had opened her eyes as well.

Instead, she sent us into the night terrified. I decided I wou