Chapter 141

Alaric froze, his gaze darkening as he looked at Callista. His voice was husky as he asked, "Are you sure?"

Callista paused, her hand hovering over the medicine. She turned to meet his eyes.

After a moment, she looked away first, staring at the ointment in her hand. She mumbled, "I don't even know where you're hurt—if you take your shirt off, I can check."

Alaric's lips curled into a faint smile a