Kennedy

After a grueling evening of scraping injuries and cleaning silver from wounds, I felt exhausted.

When the last warrior left, I checked with Deborah and told her to head to bed. I have no idea how late it is; I just know that I’m exhausted. I finish cleaning up and check the room Deborah was working in before walking out to the main entrance. I turn off lights as I go, barely able to keep myself standing when I smell him.

“You look exhausted.”

I look up and see my mate in the dim ...