Page 29 of Healer
Perching on the edge of the bed, Hakkar cupped my cheek in his hand, gently pressing my head to the cushions.
“Sleep sweet human.” He bent over, pressing his mouth to my forehead. “I will be nearby.”
I wanted to protest. I should remain awake to oversee my patient, but his touch lulled me into a sophomoric state, and I fell asleep under Hakkar’s watchful gaze.
Chapter 12 - Agnes
I dreamed of surgery. Of all the times when the skill in my fingers kept death at bay. Of the small bodies I’d helped to wholeness. I dreamed of Irsay, reliving the surgery in my mind, skipping to the future to find the child cured and healthy, laughing as she played with Hakkar.
I dreamed of Hakkar.
I dreamed of kissing him again, feeling the touch of his hands as they roamed over my body. The feel of his naked flesh against mine as our bodies writhed together in passion. The way his firm lips would feel kissing over my flesh… my nipples… my clit. How he would feel inside me, full and hard, taking me to blissful oblivion with a steady stroke.
“Agnes.”
The voice abruptly pulled me out of my lustful dreams, leaving me discombobulated as I sat up.
“What is it? Irsay?” I muttered, pushing the hair from my face. My whole body throbbed, and I felt a moistness between my thighs that I’m sure he noticed with his super smeller.
Ugh.
Hakkar sat on the bed beside me, and I felt my face flush as his nostrils flared.
“She is well. Talamus and I moved her into bed. She awoke and Vienda fed her some broth. There is pain, but Talamus says there is a tea that will help.” Hakkar assured me, keeping his eyes on my face. Well, at least he was a gentleman.I could feel my nipples hardening against the flimsy cloth of my tattered dress as my body struggled back to normal.
“Good.” Confident Irsay suffered no complications, I let myself relax and focused my attentions on calming my raging libido. Damn, that had been a good dream.
“I need you to come with me, though,” Hakkar said, rising to his feet.
I glanced toward the cave opening, noticing the darkness beyond. The chill in the air insinuated the hour was late, but I didn’t hesitate. I’d follow Hakkar anywhere… at any time.
“Okay.”
Hakkar grinned as I placed my hand in his. He pressed a finger to his lips to signal silence as we slipped from the cave and away from the clearing.
“Where are we going?” I asked in a whisper as we followed along a small trail beside the rock face.
“We need to wash.” In the darkness, I noticed Hakkar’s eyes sweep over me. “I am bloody from battle and you.…” He hesitated, his voice growing softer. “From the child.”
I glanced down at myself, noticing the streaks of black blood covering my arms. While I’d rinsed my hands after surgery, dried blood still rimmed my cuticles. My hospital gown dress existed in a combination of tatters, dirt, and dried blood. Hakkar still managed to look gorgeous, despite the streaks of blood and gore covering his tan pelt. As much as I knew I needed a bath, the idea of dipping into the icy river made me shiver.
“Talamus told me of a hot spring nearby,” Hakkar murmured, his palm running over my arms, battling the goosebumps.
I couldn’t help the sigh that broke from my lips. I hadn’t felt hot water since before my abduction. Other than sponge baths with freezing water, I hadn’t bathed either. Excitement quickened my steps and lessened my awareness. My toe caughton a raised root and sent me spiraling headfirst into the darkness.
Hakkar caught me, swinging me up in his arms like a bride about to cross the threshold.
“Thanks,” I murmured, laying my head against his chest. It felt wonderful to be carried by him like this. It was late, chilly and I’d already proven myself clumsy… why not enjoy the moment? If only the dream I had of him was real. Just the idea of it made my entire body tingle. The idea of it lingered in the back of my mind, like a beacon of pleasure to come.
But it was only a dream… dammit.
“I can’t stop thinking of what you did for Irsay,” Hakkar said quietly as he traveled surefooted along the path. “To be able to heal with your hands like that…. You are truly amazing.”
The compliment slipped over my body like warm honey. Yet I did not save Irsay alone.
“I don’t think I could have done it if you hadn’t been there,” I admitted past the lump in my throat.
“I did nothing,” Hakkar insisted.
