Indoors

“I’m a very good Healer.”

“Yes, you are.” Killian remarked. “I envy the Asara for your presence.”

“They’ve been very good to me.” But she was already looking off into the distance.

Looking for Fury. I realized. Wondering if her suffering under the Mating Moon had been as great as the rest of ours.

“Come, Jade.” He lifted me into his arms. “I want to get you back indoors until you feel a bit better.”

“What are you going to do?”

“First I’m going to send my sister and those vicious mates of hers, after the NightHunters trail.”

“You want her to get out of this camp before Detry gets here.” I called him on the truth of his intentions.

He gave me a chiding look. “You know me a bit too well.”

“I know how protective you are.”

“I wish I could send you ahead.”

“I wouldn’t go.”

He snorted. “I know.”

“Which is why you wanted to lock me indoors.” I gave him a pensive study. “