CHAPTER 25
Ariel's POV
I stood at the foot of Dermos's bed, watching as the nurse, a cheerful-looking woman with a warm smile, checked his vitals.
She was efficient, but I couldn't shake off the feeling that she was touching Dermos a bit, too much.
She adjusted the bandage on his abdomen, her fingers lingering on his skin a little longer than necessary. Dermos's eyes were on the ceiling, his expression neutral, but I knew him well enough to see the faint amusement in his gaze.
I felt a twinge of irritation, and I had to force myself to relax. It was ridiculous, I knew. The nurse was just doing her job, and Dermos wasn't even reacting.
But I couldn't help the way I felt.
The nurse chatted with Dermos as she worked, asking him about his pain levels and how he was feeling. Dermos answe
