Chapter 18
Jacque wasn’t sure how much time had passed from the time she collapsed to the time when the pain finally began to ease. She had slipped in and out of fitful sleep brought on by Rachel’s healing power. She couldn’t deny that she was thankful for those moments of oblivion.
As her eyes fluttered open, the soft glow of candlelight filled her vision, along with the face of her very concerned mate.
“How are you feeling?” he asked her, regardless of the fact that he could have just looked inside of her mind himself. She appreciated that he wanted her to be the one to tell him.
“Better,” she admitted. “But tired.”
“You had me worried.”
Jacque managed a weak smile. “That makes two of us.”
They stared at each other for several long minutes before Jacque finally broached the subjec
