Back in iron claw
Ashley was carried into the healer’s quarters with urgent care, her body limp, her face pale, her chest rising and falling in shallow breaths that held the weight of her condition. The warriors moved quickly, their hands steady but gentle, ensuring she reached the healers without delay. The other girls, their faces tight with worry, followed instructions to be shown to their temporary rooms, their bodies heavy with the shock of the battle and Ashley’s collapse. Silvia, though, wouldn’t be moved. Her heart was tied to Ashley, her loyalty fierce and unwavering, and she refused to leave her side, her jaw set with determination as she followed the warriors. She took her place beside Ashley in the healer’s quarters, sitting close, her hands clasped tightly, her eyes locked o
