FAYE
By the time I left the healer's quarters, Alexander had already returned to our room.
I had stayed with Sage long enough to see that she was awake and looking better, but the moment Jason walked in, I knew my presence was no longer necessary. Whatever was happening between them was something they needed to deal with themselves, and I wasn't going to sit between them simply because I was worried about my sister.
Besides, Sage was conscious now, and although she still looked weak, the immediate fear of losing her had eased enough for me to breathe without feeling as though something was squeezing my chest.
I pushed open the door to our room and stepped inside, expecting to find Alexander getting ready for bed again or perhaps already lying down. Instead, I found him sitting on the c
