Selene woke slowly, her eyes opening to soft light. Her body felt heavier than usual, maybe because her wolf spent the whole time healing her, as if the last collapse still affect her. For a moment she did not move, letting her eyes adjust to the room. The chamber was quiet, but not calm.

Because Kaelen was pacing.

Not just walking. Pacing with stiff shoulders, his hand clenched so hard his knuckles had gone pale. His jaw was locked, his breathing uneven. He moved from one end of the chamber ...