Chapter 88: Marinah

Pain pounds through my head like a team of horses trying to break loose. Since becoming a Warrior, I've suffered few aches. Getting my butt kicked while training doesn't count. This current pounding is making me grumpier than usual. I helped Nokita with the dispatch to the outlying villages. Then helped drive most of the supplies to the runway. We have a team in place loading them now.

I finally enter our bedroom at almost four in the morning. I rub my eyes and glance at the bed longingly. I need a shower, but the bed looks better. I yawn and head to the bathroom, hoping water will alleviate the headache. I've just stepped into the shower when the bathroom door opens. A minute later, King steps inside and pulls me close.

"You okay?" he asks against the top of my head since my forehead found a great resting place against his chest.

"Headache."

He tips my head back and searches my eyes. "You need sleep."

I yawn again. "I really do."

"I'll make it happen on the plane. We need to be