Reyana hurried over to Klara's chamber on her way out of the Alpha's room. Her heart felt so heavy and she needed someone to cry to. She needed a shoulder to cry on.
Without bothering to announce her presence, Reyana pushed the door open, her eyes already brimming with unshed tears. When she lifted up her teary gaze, they fell on two figures in the dimly lit room - Klara and Aldric.
Klara was tending to his wounds while he lay on his stomach, wincing in pain. Aldric was in severe pain. Reyana's heart constricted at the sight, her gaze fixed on Aldric's battered form.
"Goddess, no..." Her voice quivered, a fresh stream of tears tracing down her cheeks as she rushed toward Aldric, intending to offer him comfort but his voice halted her mid-stride.
"Stop, Reyana. Don't come close," His w
