Zariah groaned quietly, the ache from her wounds had returned in full force and the unease from it stirred her awake.
'Nile's tonic must have worn off. It hurts...' Zariah thought as she came to.
Her entire back ached terribly, Zariah knew the rogue's claws would not leave toxins, Nile had made certain of it, however the healing process would not be easy either.
Zariah's eyes slowly came open and as her consciousness returned, she was immediately aware of the weight laid over her waist.
The memories from the night before returned to Zariah's mind in full force and Zariah's eyes widened.
Her gaze moved to the side and sure enough, Askel's hair was spilled over her midriff where his head was laid, with his hand around her waist and his even breathing told that he was sound asleep.
"By the Creator..." Zariah murmured, her eyes going wide when Askel shifted slightly at the sound of her voice.
