Back in the waves of the Miran Ocean, the Lucian continued to sail onto their next destination. Xen was currently back inside her cabin and Darius had been busy taking good care of her.
Cleaning her up and feeding her, he gingerly made sure that he was careful while putting some ointment on her wounds. They were one-of-a-kind in the sense that Jayra had prepared the salve with extra care and potency.
"Xen, I'm not sure I can handle watching you like this," Darius sighed as he applied some of the ointment on Xen's wounds. "I know I said I'll wait till you're ready, but this is breaking my heart. Please, let's just take the odds and complete the Mate Bond now."
A while ago, it had taken a lot out of him to control himself and not interfere with seeing Xen struggle against the group of sharks that attacked her as soon as she escaped the cage. He was barely breathing as he watched, constantly reminding himself that it wasn't yet time for him to interfere in Xen's training.
