Chapter 52 - Chapter 51

The next morning Isolde woke up before the sun rose her back was slicked in sweat she softy sat up glancing out the window. The morning air was cool against her flushed skin, the first rays of dawn painting the horizon in shades of pink and gold. The sheets around her were still warm where Elynor had been lying beside her, his scent lingering on the pillow. She carefully slid out of bed, wincing slightly as her muscles protested the movement.