Marriage First, Mate Second
she says, amused at his reaction, “The legends are incredibly interesting. I’m actually wondering if there is a secret pack of them in a discreet location. I need to do more research to find out for sure.”
She twists open the bottle and pours a dab onto the palm of her hand, motioning for August to come closer. He complies, more out of surprise than anything else.
“I call this unicorn balm because of the glittery aspect to it,” she says while dabbing around August’s eye with the mixture, “Now, the good news is, you will start to feel better almost immediately.”
After a moment, August’s relief is obvious. The tension in his body releases all at once, and he smiles.