Hurting

Rhaegar,

I rushed to wrap my arms around her. Nalya was shaking as she cried. I wanted badly to take away her pain. I just held her until she calmed down. We were silent for a long time, me trying to control the rage inside my chest.

" Where is he?" her voice was still scratchy, and I could tell it hurt to speak. She didn't need to say his name for me to know whom she was talking about.

" Dead, I ripped him apart,"

" Good," she muttered. She inhaled and wrapped her arms around me. She was still trembling. We stayed in the hospital, and I ordered food to eat. Nalya didn't want so I forced her, but she only had liquids. She was deep in thought when the door opened, and Azura and Kiyana rushed in. I was pleased to see them because they would distract Nalya from her dark thoughts at least. They hugged her, making her wince, and I growled at them. They pulled away and smiled tightly before all spoke at once, telling her what had been going on in the pack and with everyone.

" Uria and