Returning to The Clawing grounds has Darius meeting my gaze from the field more than once. At first I sent a feigned smile his way to ease his concern. But it would seem that didn't work.
He can sense my unease. To a degree that I believe was the reason for him taking more than three punches to the face.
Though he rebounded and knocked the Alpha out with one blow, I felt a seething anger in my blood when I saw him receive those blows.
Thinking on this makes my heart pulse into my ear. Which causes me to lean back into my seat. An attempt to ease the tension.
"You don't seem so hot." Caroline's voice resonates into my ears.
One turn reveals her on my right. I don't know how, but her presence has become something of a comfort to me.
"I'm not." I say, then I get off my throne and make my way to the seat beside hers.
"You look sick. Don't you think you should get some rest?" Caroline says, even placing a hand on my forehead.