Elara
I jumped when Dominic's cool fingers pinched my cheek.
The oversized blue hospital gown hung loose on my skinny frame.
I must have looked terrible.
His eyes scanned my body with worry.
"Be good for me, okay?" Dominic sighed. He gently squeezed what little flesh was left on my cheek. "Any thinner and you'll disappear completely, Luna Wolfe."
His playful tone helped clear some of the sadness in my mind. "Dominic, that hurts!" I said.
"Good. Maybe the pain will help you remember to take better care of yourself," he replied.
I pressed my lips together, annoyed. I watched him pick up a white ceramic bowl.
His fingers stroked the warm rim as he scooped up a spoonful of creamy soup.
"The doctor says you need to eat light food for now," he explained. He held t
