Chapter Six
Ariana sat beside Jason's bed in the medical wing and held his limp hand in hers. He was still unconscious, but the doctors had assured her it was a necessary healing sleep. They expected him to make a full recovery and be released the following day.
She squeezed her eyes shut, guilt consuming her at the thought of how close she'd come to losing him. If she hadn't insisted on having him accompany her to the surface, Jason wouldn't have been hurt. Not only that, but they hadn't even been able to evaluate the river like they’d hoped. The entire endeavor had been a failure.
Alec dropped his hand to her shoulder and gave it a squeeze. A light band of soothing energy wrapped around her at his touch. “It's not your fault, Ari. You saved his life. That's far more important than any
