Draven's pov
The fire was still in my veins.
Not the kind that kept you warm,this one scorched from the inside out. I stood with my hands clenched, jaw tight, back ramrod straight as I watched the medic finish bandaging Eira's wrist. Her lip was split, her knuckles bruised, and there was a darkening mark just beneath her collarbone that made my stomach twist.
I wanted to destroy something. Someone.
Instead, I stood there. Silent. Useless.
"Try to rest," the medic said softly before gathering his things and slipping out, leaving us in a room heavy with silence and truths that refused to stay buried.
She sat on the edge of the bed, shoulders tense, eyes distant. The bandage on her hand was too white, too clean, against the red bite of her bruises. My mouth opened, but nothing came out. What do you say to the woman who walked willingly into a trap for you?
The silence was unbearable.