Kael'S POV
She flexes it experimentally, and when she drops her hands to her sides, I see the surprise cross her features.
“It’s much better. Like, significantly better.”
She takes a few tentative steps.
“The stiffness has almost completely disappeared.”
She checks the wound, and her eyes widen.
“How is this possible?”
Her head whips up, delight and shock in her pretty eyes.
“Look, Kael! It’s gone. It’s practically gone!”
Her enthusiasm over something so small makes me have to fight the urge to smile in response. Her joy is infectious.
The improvement is remarkable—exactly what I hoped for with the palace healer’s tonics.
“That’s good,” I say, keeping my voice neutral. “I guess you won’t have to worry about dying anytime soon.”
She grins at me.
“I guess not.”
She’s assessing
