Chapter 167

Selah

When we shifted back to our human forms, exhaustion hit me like a tidal wave. My legs wobbled, and a gnawing hunger clawed at my stomach.

"Careful!" Kaelen quickly steadied me, his strong arms wrapping around my waist. "Your shift drains a lot of energy. It's perfectly normal."

"I'm starving," I said weakly, leaning against his chest. "And so tired."

Without hesitation, Kaelen scooped me up