Unexpected Heat

~Rowena~

I spent the long, agonizing hours after Kaelar walked out pacing the sterile confines of my clinic room. The air smelled of rubbing alcohol and bleached sheets, a stark contrast to the wild, comforting scent of pine and musk Kaelar had left behind. The pack healer popped her head through the doorway a few times, dropping off trays of heavy meats and sugary treats. I devoured the food lik