Chapter 66. Teasing

Chantel Raven

He'll be alright. Despite his wound, he won't die. I feel better now. It does, even though I know it shouldn't.

"So, are you going to take care of me?"

"That's what Madame Eira will do. It's a bit more important for me to handle."

"So you would if it was something minor?" He smiles and rests his head on mine.

"I've done it before. Did someone mean to shoot you, your highness?"

"That does sound like something I would do, but trust me, you're not worth taking a bullet for."

He moves me to stand in front of him before I can answer, resting his chin on my head and wrapping his arms around my neck.

For a moment, I fear he's going to choke me, but I quickly realize it's just fear taking over.

"Your wound— I need to—"

"Shh, I'm just glad you're okay."

What? He just said—

"You h