Chapter 27: Cain.

"Wakey wakey."

Leah's voice is what pulls me out of my half-conscious state. I'm blinded by lights the minute I wake up. I cover my eyes immediately.

"Do the lights always have to be this intense? shit, It's not like you're performing surgery in here are you?"

Leah's chuckle almost makes me forget the pain in my back.

And my calves.

And the lower part of my waist. Fuck, everywhere hurts!

"Hey don't move!"

I halt like someone pressed a pause button on me and Leah's hands as she rearranges my limbs are the only thing I can feel for a while. She must have used her gift to make my body numb, or I'm just obedient enough that I can be numb on command.

I can tell the minute she's done because my body aches again and I groan. Leah chuckles and shakes her head.

"What were you thinking engaging in a battle with Lyros? He could have killed you."

I grimace and try to move my shoulder. Fuck it hurts.

"I said he could have killed you, Cain."

"We both know he wouldn't have."

My answer comes out snap