#Chapter 168: By Candlelight

Elara

I sat on the edge of my bed, my fingers fidgeting with the soft material of my nightgown as Vanya bustled around the room, gathering various items from the dresser. My shoulder still ached, the wound healing but tender beneath the fresh bandages Dr. Alden had applied earlier. The pain was manageable now, but my discomfort had little to do with my wound.

“Hold still,” Tessa instructed, her fi