Broken by One, Desired by All
Somehow, that gesture made me want to kiss him and strangle him at the same time.
"Currently," the King continued, his voice drawing my attention back to the throne like a hook, "Daekan is weak within your core. That is the only reason you haven't heard anything from him since the arena." His expression grew grave, the weight of centuries seeming to settle on his shoulders. "He used up every single drop of your raw spiritual energy to keep that flesh-shifter from ripping your throat out."
The King's expression darkened, shadows pooling beneath his eyes like bruises. "Right now, he is completely dormant, trying to rebuild his strength. But we do not have time for him to sleep for months. The