Chapter 359 – Necessary Rest

Ella

I heal for hours that afternoon, long into the night. I stop and take breaks of course for dinner, to feed and spend a little time with Rafe, to consult with Cora about our next steps – but then I’m back to it. Talking to the men to see what hurts worst, accessing the gift, holding out my hands to fix them.

It’s incredible how much I get done, how much healing I perform as the day passes. By the time Sinclair puts his hands on my shoulders, proud but stern, I feel as if half of the room of terribly wounded men has been healed completely and the others are well on their way.

“Enough, trouble,” Sinclair murmurs to me and I gasp and twist to look up at him. “What?” I ask, confused. “But there’s so much more ”

“Enough,” he says, shaking his head at me. “It’s ten o’clock – ”

“What?” I gasp, truly surprised. I had no idea that the time had passed so quickly. I honestly thought it was earlier –

“Please,” he says softly, low enough so that only I can hear. “Stop now, Ella. They’ll all survive the night. They’ll make it till morning, when you can start again.”

I stop, trying to listen to him, but as I look around the room I feel so guilty. How can I let these men to go sleep in pain? How can I possibly curl up in my own bed, comfortable with my mate and my baby, knowing they won’t be able to sleep because they got hurt trying to protect my son? When if I just pushed a little further I could heal them –

“That’s it,” Sinclair snaps, perhaps sensing my guilt and anxiety, and before I can protest further he scoops me up in his arms, shaking his head down at me.

“Dominic!” I protest, frowning up at him. “Put me down! I’m not even tired yet! I can-

“Ella,” he says, his voice still stern, you have done enough for one day. And you don’t know what toll this gift takes on your body or if it takes a toll on = itself. Does it need to regenerate? Do you need to sleep for three days to build back your strength?”

no idea how this works, if there will be a cost to me. Honestly, considering that, I’m surprised he let

the door where Cora waits with little Rafe curled up in her

“You did amazing today, Ella!” And I grin at her, happy to see that her own face reflects my excitement. The things we could do with this

He doesn’t put me down, in fact, until we get

me inside. I do as he says, cooing down to Rafe, who burbles sleepily in my arms. As soon as I get

me a little glaring smile over his shoulder as he brings me into the bathroom. He doesn’t turn the lights on and I’m glad he doesn’t the bathroom only has horrible florescent

take his suggestion silently, stepping into the steaming water and taking a deep breath. Sinclair follows, wrapping his arms around me and letting me rest against him

feel?” Sinclair murmurs, his voice barely audible above the

sigh in reply, winding my arms around him, enjoying the press of his wet skin against mine. “You were

little tense beside me. “Do

day. But you’re right – my adrenaline

some

works the soap over my back. “But we have to be careful with it. Both for any tolls it takes

my eyes now, turning towards him. “And?” I ask, confused. “And

I’m worried that…well, that if people find out what

look towards the door, to where our baby is asleep in the next room. I want, quite suddenly, to have my eyes on him again.

if everyone knew what you could do,” Sinclair confirms gently, that people would want to direct you

the disappointment that I feel, that some would see this gift as a point of control instead of for the ways that it could help.

against him again, and I close my eyes and take a deep breath, trying to believe him. “It will

after a few moments. “Not forever, though, yes?” I ask, looking up at him. “Sinclair – I can’t I can’t keep this to – myself

into my face in

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