Chapter 116

Ward

The sun shines through the window too early in the morning. I feel like I haven't slept well in months. My eyes squint against the bright light that is shining through the window. Looking to my left I see that Keena is still sleeping peacefully beside me. She hadn't moved an inch all night, but the rise and fall of her chest lets me know that she is still alive.

I wipe a piece of her hair out of her face and I notice that there is a thin sheen of sweat on her forehead. Her eyebrows are knitted together like she is in pain. Pink blush covers her cheeks and her pump red lips are pursed together in a pout. There is something wrong. Laying the back of my hand on her forehead it feels like she is burning up. Panic rises in my chest. She is running a fever.

Quickly, I get out of the bed and rush to the bathroom to grab a cool washcloth. I gently place the washcloth on her forehead and her forehead immediately relaxes. I open my mind link to alert the King that his dau