My Champion (Bewitched and Bewildered Book 7) by Alanea Alder

Author:Alanea Alder [Alder, Alanea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sacred Forest Publishing
Published: 2016-12-26T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

"Kari! Kari! Open your eyes, please!"

She felt warm hands on her cheek, and slowly, she tried to blink. When her eyes opened, she saw Declan standing beside her.

"Declan?" she asked, looking around. She was no longer in the Royal Gardens. Instead, she was lying on a firm bed in the fluorescent-lit room of the infirmary. She tried to get up and groaned; her head was pounding.

"You just lie there. You've had quite a spill," Dr. St. John said, walking up on her other side. He flashed a light in her eyes, and she blinked.

"I don't think you have a concussion, mostly thanks to your accelerated healing, but I'm afraid that your arm, being non-critical is still mending."

"Arm?" she looked down, her arm was wrapped tight, and a dull throbbing ache radiated from her wrist. "What happened?" she asked.

"That is what I would like to know," Declan growled. "When I came back, you were at the bottom of the stairs looking broken." He took a deep ragged breath. "I never want to see that again."

She looked beyond Declan to see Avery pale, trembling, and crying softly. "Hey," she whispered. That was all it took. Avery began to sob hysterically. She could only understand about every third or fourth word.

Kari met Warrick's eyes, and for the first time, they had an understanding. They both cared for Avery and wanted him to be happy. She gave him a sour look and then nodded. He very gently wrapped an arm around Avery and scooped him up and into his arms.

"Come on, sweetheart, it looks like Declan can take care of Kari."

Avery shook his head back and forth. " I want to stay with her," Avery cried. "She needs me."

Warrick cradled Avery's head to his chest. "She will be okay, love. Declan brought a snack for Kari. We will see her after lunch."

"Avery, I heard Warrick brought lunch for you. Go enjoy it so you can tell me about it later."

Avery sniffled and wiped his nose on a shirt. "Are you sure?"

"Yes, I am fine. I'm feeling better already."

Avery wiggled until Warrick put him down. He walked over and kissed her forehead. "You can't leave me. No one can ever leave me again." His tears dripped onto her cheek, and she felt her own eyes began to fill.

"No matter what, you will always have me," Kari promised.

Avery took one deep breath and kissed her forehead again. "I'll hold you to that." Warrick took his hand and they left.

"All right, Warrick is not so bad," Kari admitted begrudgingly.

"He does care, and he is very gentle with him. I told you he was in good hands," Declan insisted.

She looked over at the healer. "Doc, is my arm broken?"

"Yes, in two places. I wrapped it tight, though; if you feed, you should be healed in an hour."

Declan began to purr in his chair. The Doc rolled his eyes and looked at Declan. "You're cleared for extracurricular activity." He turned to Kari. "You, however need to take it easy.

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