Cyrus appeared back in the bedroom and gently placed Sage on the bed before sitting beside her, pushing the strands of hair on her face to the back.
There were no more signs of blood or injury on her face, nor were there any on his. He had healed himself, which meant he had also healed her.
At this rate, the soulbond was extremely inconvenient. He was a master at controlling and suppressing his pains, no matter how intense, but Sage could feel them now... Why did it suddenly feel like a curse to them both?
Sage's eyes fluttered open and locked with his, eliciting a gentle smile from him. "The pain has subsided." He murmured, and she smiled, grabbing his wrist with both hands.
"I am very proud of you." He leaned in close to hers as she laughed.
"Then give me my reward." He whispered and kissed her on the lips. "It is difficult to restrain myself in this state." He said against her lips, and she laughed before catching his lower lip between her teeth.
