Chapter 36

Kaia’s POV

After the healer left, I sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the cup of warm tonic still in my hands. The bitter scent of herbs made my nose wrinkle, but I forced myself to take a sip anyway. It burned slightly down my throat, leaving a strange, metallic taste behind.

The room was quiet again, too quiet. I could hear faint voices and footsteps somewhere in the distance—probably pack members moving about. My mind refused to rest. Everything felt wrong. The way ...