"Dear wife, is it warm now?" He asked patiently, hugging her tightly and gently coaxing her.
"Comfortable." She felt like she had fallen into a very warm 'space', very comfortable, not as cold as before, and a strong scent of male hormones filled her nose, giving her a great sense of security.
Just like that, she slept comfortably until morning.
As for him, he endured a night of discomfort as she snuggled against him... until morning.
*
When morning came, Lucas Knight got up, leaned down to kiss her forehead, and then left.
Due to accompanying her last night and helping her bathe, water had dampened his robe, causing the wound to slightly inflame, and his chest was in severe pain. Moreover, he hadn't changed his dressing the previous night.
Thus.
Early in the morning, he got up, kissed her, and left.
