Kael pov

I stopped by the bathing room first. I was covered in dirt and sweat from walking around all day. Selene wouldn’t know the difference, but I would. I wanted to be clean when I sat with her.

The water was cold but refreshing. I scrubbed away the grime quickly, not wanting to be away from her any longer than necessary.

When I returned to her room, the evening light was streaming through the window. It painted everything gold and soft.

I pulled the chair close to the bed and sat ...