The room had grown quiet again.
The food had mostly disappeared.
The immediate panic had eased.
At least enough that everyone could think.
Which, unfortunately, brought them back to reality.
Kael sat beside Rowan.
One arm resting along the back of the bed.
Close enough that she could feel his warmth.
Across the room, Connor remained beside Evelyn.
Neither man seemed particularly interested in leaving.
Rowan couldn't really blame them.
Not after the last twenty-four hours.
For several moments, silence settled over the room.
Then Kael spoke.
His voice was quiet.
Careful.
"At some point..."
Rowan already knew where this was going.
"...we're going to have to talk about what happened in those woods."
The room immediately felt colder.
The food suddenly seemed much less intere
