The Valley of the Moon Book 2 Chapter 13

In which Saxon faces the harsh and painful realities of her loved one's suffering, grappling with the transformation that hardship and violence have wrought upon him, even while striving to maintain her steadfast love and resolve. The battered body and bruised spirit of the man she once knew reveal the brutal costs of their struggle, leaving her to nurse both physical wounds and fragile hopes amidst the relentless storm of their lives.