When Zora slowly opened her eyes, the first thing she felt was lightness.
The bone-deep exhaustion from before had vanished completely, replaced by a relaxed clarity that made even her breathing feel smooth.
As a physician, she knew her limits better than anyone. Recovering this fast meant only one thing.
He had fed her a very high-grade medicinal potion.
Her thoughts had barely settled when her gaze met a familiar face.
Prince Kael was looking at her with a faint, lazy smile.
"So," he said softly, amusement dancing in his eyes, "after hugging your husband all night, did you sleep well?"
Zora froze.
Only then did she realize that her arms were still wrapped around him.
"…"
She immediately let go, her movements stiff, her ears flushing deep red.
Her cheeks also flushed as she tried to process the situation. She clearly remembered leaning against his shoulder… but when did it turn into this?
