C81 In Heat

Rinan stands up and walks to the door. He stops before he turns the knob, but the words he wanted to say seemed to choke the voice out of him. He clenches his jaw and takes his leave silently, deserting Kalel and the sleeping young woman.

The knight kneels beside Amara's bed, his head resting on his hand. Her breathing was back to normal, steady and slow. As he watches her