Elaine woke to find herself still wrapped in Kael's arms, the afternoon sun having shifted to early evening gold. His steady breathing told her he'd fallen asleep too, his face peaceful in a way she rarely saw when he was awake.
She carefully extracted herself from his embrace, moving slowly so as not to wake him. Her body still ached from training, but the brief rest had helped. She needed to be sharper tonight. There would be watching eyes everywhere.
Kael stirred as she stood. His eyes opened, immediately finding her. "Where are you going?"
"To prepare for tonight. You said there was a celebration."
He sat up, running a hand through his dishevelled hair. "I did. Though I'd almost forgotten." His eyes traced over her, still wearing his oversized shirt. "You look better. The rest help
