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He took another sip of brandy and then relaxed in his chair Closing his eyes, he concentrated his thoughts solely on Jade That was how he could invade her subconscious mind
Envisioning hi next to her, his arm around her as she slept, he stroked her hair and whispered, “You’re safe here With me”
She snuggled closer to him
“I’ll take care of you” His fingers swept over her cheek and her lips curled upward “Just lie here with me Sleep and heal”
Darien continued to hold her and se He had no idea how h he wanted her to recover quickly, he didn’tJade in his arht awith the hope he could actually help her heal Or at least help her past the pain
Sheena returned and unobtrusively infor sthe day They were pulled back at night She moved quietly, stealthily about the roohts on Jade, but he could still hear his efficient assistant in the background
When Jade finally stirred, later in the evening, Darien opened his eyes During Sheena’s visit, she’d left fresh towels, a satin robe and slippers on the bench that ran the width of the sturdy, intricately designed four-poster bed He knew she wasn’t far away, likely in her own sanctuary on the opposite side of his study, awaiting any coht have
He e of the mattress, cautious not to jostle Jade
Her eyes opened “What do I smell?” she asked in a hoarse voice, no doubt a result of her screa to drink in nearly twenty-four hours
But Sheena had thought of that as well A crystal pitcher sat on the large nightstand, along with a bowl of chicken broth
“You’re hungry then?” he asked as he reached for a glass and poured water for her
“Starving And thirsty” She used her good hand to shift on the bed and prop herself up against thehave I been asleep?”
“All night All day Into another evening How do your hand and wrist feel?”
“Better I healed more than I’d anticipated” She tried to s, but apparently had no real reason for it
He held the glass to her lips and she slowly sipped When she’d drained the contents, he set the drink aside and said, “Sheena brought you soup Are you able to eat some?”