Raven woke to sunlight streaming through the clinic windows and for a moment, she forgot where she was. Then the events of the previous day came rushing back.
The attack. Dying. Somehow coming back to life. The emotional reunion with Kaden.
She sat up slowly, testing her body for any lingering pain or weakness. To her surprise she felt remarkably well.
The bone-deep exhaustion from yesterday had faded, leaving behind only a slight fatigue that felt more like the aftermath of a restless night than a brush with death.
A healer noticed her movement and came over immediately. The woman was middle-aged with kind eyes and gentle hands that checked Raven's pulse and examined her with professional efficiency.
"How are you feeling this morning?" She asked, pressing her fingers against Raven'
