THEODORE POV

It had been twenty-four hours since Kelsey collapsed.

Twenty-four hours of watching her lie still while I waited for her to open her eyes.

We had carried her up to our private chamber late last night after she collapsed in the grand hall. I hadn't slept or eaten anything.

Hell, I hadn't even taken off my sword belt or my dirt-covered boots.

I'd spent the entire time sitting on the edge of our bed, holding her left hand between both of mine and staring at her pale face.

Our bedroom was crowded, and the air felt stuffy. Five of the pack's oldest healers stood around the bed, mixing...