Raven watched as the healer pulled out various instruments from her bag while muttering under her breath about needing to conduct another examination. The woman's hands trembled slightly as she reached for her wrist again to check her pulse for what felt like the hundredth time. "Your heart rate is steady," The healer said, counting silently. "Completely normal for someone your age." Aaron shifted his weight from one foot to the other, keeping his eyes fixed on Raven. He looked like he wanted to say something, but was holding back to let the healer finish her work. Raven could feel his anxiety through the mate bond which had grown stronger since she woke up. The healer moved her examination to Raven's chest where she pressed her ear against the spot where the wound had been. She l

