“How’s wind?” Amaris asked once Ash settled beside her.
“Fine.” he answered. “His wing is weak but Mizuko made sure there was no permanent damage. She said he only needs to rest and not force them into flight for a few days.”
Amaris nodded in relief. The look on his face when he realized the bounty hunter had attacked his wings haunted her all day.
Ash wrapped one arm around her and pulled her to his side. “He will be fine.” he whispered as he kissed her temple. The gesture was enough to ease the tension in her back. She turned to him, ready to ask about the rest of their friends only to find very little space between them. It was the first time, she realized, she could see the thin circle of black around his grey pupils. And for one moment, she forgot all her anger at Noah, all her wor
