Chapter 57

*Kaelen*

I woke to the quiet sound of her breathing.

Steady. Even. Peaceful.

For the first time in days, Elora was sleeping without trembling, without crying out, without her body burning itself from the inside. Her hand was still curled in mine, small and warm, and I hadn’t let go all night. I didn’t plan to.

The chair beneath me creaked as I shifted slightly. My back ached from sleeping hunched