165. (SKY POV)

(SKY POV)

Knox left and then quickly returned inside, a bag of clothes in hand. "These should make you feel a little better," he said, handing them over. Kael nodded and took the bag, heading to the bedroom to change out of Teddy's borrowed clothes.

I followed, carrying Nola. Knox and Kyran took Huck outside to play with Cassy and Teddy, who were on the porch sorting crawfish for an event the bayou pack was having tonight.

I sat down on the bed, watching Kael as he changed.

He'd lost so much weight. His muscles had faded, and bruises covered his skin from head to toe. His clothes hung loosely.

"You're not healing," I whispered.

He paused, looking over his shoulder at me. "I stayed off Monroe land. As soon as we go back, it'll get better."

My heart ached at the sight of him. His condition was a glaring sign of his suffering. "Kael, you did this to yourself. It scares me. How could you let yourself get like this?"

I started sobbing. Nola started fussing at me, clearly upset