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Goddess, a few nights of unbridled attention, and I was practically panting from the sound of his voice.
“About an hour more today, then a week or so once I start,” I said, breathing through a wave of lust.
Korren’s nostrils flared, and a slow, languid smile spread across his lips. “I can work with an hour.”
He walked to the door and stopped to look over his shoulder. “Coming?”
I nodded, following him out the door.
Korren’s office was three doors down. Unlike the sterile rooms I associated with medical offices, Korren’s space looked like a blend of a greenhouse and a cozy reading nook. He led me to a cluster of overstuffed, brown leather couches gathered around a gleaming coffee table.
My eyes widened. “Did you get me lunch?”
“Baked Ziti,” he answered with a smile. “From Roman’s.”
Roman was the owner of one of the five restaurants in the pack. He made the best pasta dishes, which wasn’t a surprise, because he made all his noodles from scratch.
“Yum,” I said, rubbing my hands together as I sank into the cushions. “I feel spoiled.”
“Not nearly enough,” Korren replied.
He handed me my container, along with a fork and a bottle of water.
We dug into our food with gusto. I noticed that whenever Korren used his healing ability, he ate more.
“Does healing take a lot of energy?”
“Yes and no. For smaller issues like checkups and minor wound care, I barely feel it. Larger ailments and bone breaks take more energy.”
“Eating helps?”
“And sleeping. It gives my body time to recharge after a long day.”
I considered his words. “Are there any limitations to your gift?”
“Full of questions today, aren’t you?” He studied my face, his eyes full of warmth.
“Sorry, you don’t have to answer if you don’t want to.” I took a sip of my water to cool my flaming cheeks.
“No, ask away. I want you to know me,” he reassured me. “All healers have limitations to their abilities. When we reach our limits, our bodies shut down.”
I scrunched my brows, unsure if I was understanding correctly. “You pass out?”
“That’s one way to look at it.” He laughs. “It’s more of an induced hibernation. It’s the body’s way of protecting itself since the power to heal comes from the healer’s life force. It’s why we can’t resurrect the dead.”
“You’d die,” I said.
Korren tipped his chin in agreement. “And there is no guarantee that it would work.”
“Has anyone ever tried?”
“Yes. Before the Black War, the Queen of the Silver Fang pack came down with a deadly illness. The Alpha King called on all the healers in the area, searching for a cure. When it became clear that she would die, the Alpha King grew desperate. In a state of madness, he imprisoned his healers and forced them to bring her back. One after the other, they fell, giving her all their life force. Even so, by the morning, she was gone.”
Horror turned my blood to ice. “How many? How many healers died?”
“Six.”
Goddess. He’d killed six healers.
