Hearing that Andre was doing well and was already back to work made me incredibly happy. A massive weight I hadn't even realized I was carrying lifted off my chest. Andre had risked everything for us, and knowing his stubborn Lycan healing had kicked in and gotten him back on his feet so quickly was the best news I could have asked for.
"He's too stubborn to stay down for long," Demetrius said with a fond, amused shake of his head as he finally got out of bed, pulling on a pair of comfortable sweatpants. "I tried to order him to take another week off, but he practically begged me to let him run the eastern border patrols. Said sitting still was driving him crazy."
I laughed, my heart feeling lighter than it had in days.
Just then, a quiet, respectful knock sounded at the door. One of th
