Raine's POV

I hadn't wanted to leave Cage's side, but Brialle had convinced me I needed to get cleaned up and promised she would stay with him until I returned. Once I was showered and appropriately dressed again, I did feel better. My anxiety was still running high, but she had been right. Cage was strong. I knew he would fight for us.

I walked back into the conference room, where Cage was still lying on the bed, and hurried to his side. They had left him on his stomach as the majority of his pain seemed to be coming from my mark on his back. I cringed when I...