Damon couldn’t stop staring at her.
The realization annoyed him.
A lot.
He had been awake for almost an hour.
The healers had come and gone.
Lucas had checked on him twice.
Elder Ruth had threatened to lock him in bed if he tried to leave.
Through all of it, Serah remained asleep beside him.
Her head rested on the mattress.
One hand still wrapped around his.
As if she had been afraid he might disappear.
The sight did something strange to his chest.
Something uncomfortable.
Something dangerous.
His wolf seemed entirely too pleased.
Mate stayed.
Damon sighed.
The movement woke her.
Serah blinked sleepily.
For a moment, confusion crossed her face.
Then she realized where she was.
And whose hand she was holding.
Her eyes widened.
She immediately sat up.
“Oh.”
A faint b
