He recovered quickly again though, showing his persistence. “I look forward to seeing you as much as possible, Healer Amber.”
“Well, hopefully, we can find a cure and you won’t have to stay here too long.” After donning gloves, I prepared a clean needle. Then I came closer to him again.
Looking at me, he grinned mischievously. “Even if brief, time spent with you will feel like a dream.”
He was definitely trouble with a capital T.
“Hold out your arm,” I said, and he did so. As I drew the blood I needed, he stayed quiet. After withdrawing the needle, I noticed a bead of blood there. Strange. Usually werewolves healed so quickly that there wasn’t even time for the blood to escape.
I quickly grabbed a bandage and treated the mark, all while making note in my mind of this slow healing.
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