It’s been two days since Aria woke up.
Her strength was returning slowly, her body no longer screamed when she moved, her legs no longer trembled when she walked short distances across the room. Elara had cleared her for light activity, though the healer's sharp eyes watched her every movement. The baby kicked with reassuring regularity.
But Aria's mind was not at peace.
She had caught the glances between Rowan and Lois. She had noticed the way conversations stopped when she entered a room. Something had happened during the war and they’re not telling her.
She found Rowan in his study, bent over a map of the territory with Lois beside him. They both looked up when she entered, and she saw the flicker in Rowan's eyes before he masked it.
"Aria. You should be resting."
"I've been resti
