Chapter Three
She hummed as she pottered around the kitchen making breakfast. But not the same kind of song she'd use if she wanted to cast a spell, this was upbeat and more about enjoyment than anything else.
She hadn't done this since before Alvin had kidnapped and tortured her. It was probably a sign that she was starting to gain some of her former self back. Which wasn't surprising. Despite the problems with the Necromancer Council hanging over her head, things had definitely been getting on track. She had Darius now, and while she didn't believe in being healed just by being around a person, she did accept that some people fostered environments that were easier to heal in. And that was what Darius had done for her.
He didn't look at the scars that littered her entire body and think
