Couldn't do much for the pain. Maybe he should have put her to sleep first? Perhaps not. He smiled, holding her in an embrace in an effort to comfort and ride her through the pain.

"It seems to have worked." He said, pulling away and smiling at her, his hand at the crook of her neck.

"Now, you best keep this to yourself. The spell, our little deal. I'd prefer the rest of them not know about what I am." Could she feel his grip on her?

He pulled a hand down, his cold hands touching hers, examining her fingers. "I'll keep my word, so long as you do."