-Jonah-
I needed to leave quickly. Erin’s husband could enter this room at any moment, and I didn’t want to face him. If I did, I feared I might lose control and kill him.
“Let me help clean your wound, miss,” Faya said, her sweet voice drawing me back to the present. She stood before Liana, holding a wet cloth. I reached out and took it without a second thought.
“Help your lady. I’ll handle this one,” I assured, offering Faya a kind smile. She bowed her head slightly. I could tell she would rather assist Erin.
“Are you two married?” Erin asked as I began to clean Liana’s face.
Liana and I froze, exchanging a brief glance before turning our attention back to Erin.
“No, just… traveling companions,” I said.
For some reason, her question made things awkward between Liana and me, and I
