Don't overthink it

They were found a short time later, by a search party, led by Abel, after Zeke’s vehicle had been found abandoned by the side of the road.  Zeke’s wolf had put him into an almost comatose state during the night, in order to heal him, and he had fully recovered by the time they reached the mansion. Dr Lesley came by later that morning to examine Zeke and Merlin, finding them both to be in good health, but ordered that they rest for the next day or two. 

Zeke slept fitfully for most of the day while Merlin stayed by his side, anxiously watching over him, just to be sure that he really had recovered. When he woke in the middle of the afternoon, he found her asleep in a chair beside his bed, her head resting on the mattress. He smoothed her hair back from her face, gently tracing her cheekbone, watching as her lashes fluttered delicately against her skin. He wondered what she was dreaming about and hoped that it was a good dream, with a happy ending because