Chapter 16

RONAN

Nadine's breathing had calmed a little, her sobs subsiding into gentle sniffles. I held my arms about her, the force of her weariness seeping into me.

She still hadn't shifted yet, but I could sense her hold weakening, her body shuddering less erratically as before. I don't know how long we just sat there, her huddled in my chest, my hand idly tracing patterns on her back, as if I could so