Aurora POV

Gray and I returned to the Red Moon territory the morning after Frank's arrest.

I was exhausted. The power I'd used to shatter Frank's forbidden magic had drained me completely. I slept for twelve hours straight.

When I woke up, Gray was sitting beside the bed. He was reading through reports, but he set them aside the moment my eyes opened.

"How do you feel?" he asked.

"Tired," I said honestly. "But better."

Gray reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. His touch was ...