Chapter 12When Elis woke up, he was alone. He’d woken alone nearly every day of his life, but it came as a shock how disappointed he was Latham wasn’t there when he opened his eyes. It was a strange sensation. Loneliness churned in his gut. He chided himself. He was a grown man and didn’t need someone at his side. He chalked it up to the after effect of the mind melting experience Latham had put him through yesterday. Elis recalled how Latham had held him in the bath, how natural and safe it had seemed. His heart clenched and he found himself smiling.
They had time.
He got up, amazed how loose and relaxed his body felt despite his injuries. He stretched, testing his limits. His chest was still sore, and his breath caught at the stab of pain, but it was tolerable. He’d suffered worse in h
