Chapter 9 - Closer

[Sir we found the lost queen, we're awaiting your orders.]

"Set her under a mini coma, I'll be there just now," Luke said.

{Hold on tight Astrid .. I'll be there soon...} He thinks as he gears up and gets ready to leave.

(BACK TO ASTRID)

{I - I need to break out of this... FAST and now...}

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"Sir we received some information -"

"Not know rookie, she's acting up bad.... we have to be careful with every move...She'd wake up in this state"

BANG!

"What was that rookie" The captain exclaimed in shock.

The rookie went to check the video feed to find Luke coming in.

"Nothing dir, I think it was just a cat, "The rookie said.

"Don't make any-" The captain said before the rookie put a bullet in his head.

He opened the door for Luke"What took you so long? Why is she so importa-"

Luke ignored the rookie and carried Astrid in his arms "How do I wake her up?"

"You can't, right now, you can only stay by her side and let her fight it off"The rookie replied.

IN A MANSION

Luke took her to his mansion as the servants looked shocked. "WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR !!!! PREPARE MY BED FOR HER!!!!"

"This is the first time the master brought a woman and even to care about her" The butler muttered to the other servant.

In the middle of the night, Astrid wakes up to find herself in an unknown location along with Luke sleeping next to her.

All she could was her rapid heartbeat as she looked at his face, she was shocked as his whole arms were wrapped around her waist. But she couldn't care less, all she could see was his dark but fair pale face and long eyelashes that were wavering.

She chuckled thinking about how he must be having a nice dream as she hesitantly reached her hand out to touch his dark black hair.

He pulled her closer until he woke up.