When next I came to and fluttered my eyes open, it was to a pair of gentle, feminine hands clasped over mine. I felt the warm heat radiating from that soft flesh over mine, and slowly, my body strength and my mind became alert.
With a smile on my face, I turned and saw Aria sitting on the side of the bed, her blond head bowed and her eyes closed as she whispered magic words I didn’t understand.
Was she healing me with her magic? This would explain why I suddenly felt better.
I watched her silently for a moment because I didn’t want to disturb her healing me. Of course, I wanted to throw my arms around her with joy and hug her tight. She was saved, which meant the rescue mission was a success.
Finally, she opened her eyes and stopped her chanting. When she saw me fully awake, she lighte
