Kael’s POV
It was quiet in the camp when we returned. We walked straight to the cabin and I handed the bag of firemoss to the healer, watching as he inspected it with a nod of approval.
“Perfect,” he said, already turning toward his workstation. “This will do nicely.”
Elara stood beside me, her gaze fixed on the children resting nearby. The healer began preparing the remedy, her expression softened into relief.
I let myself watch her for a moment longer than I should have. The way her face lit up when she was at peace wasn’t something I could ignore, no matter how hard I tried.
“Thank you for this Kael, for being there for me.” she said, her voice pulling me back to reality.
I cleared my throat, stuffing my hands into my pockets. “It’s nothing. Just doing my job.”
Her lips twitched
