Migraine.
My first thought.
My head hurt, and my throat is dry, I opened my eyes slowly and really I can't believe the sight that welcomed me.
Luca was sitting beside my bed, petting my hair while smiling at me.
"Hi" he said and I looked at him confused. Was I dreaming or am I dreaming.
I tried to sit up but the migraine coupled with the pain in my lower belly made me realize I'm far from dream land.
"How did you get here, you need to leave" I panicked trying to push him up but now he had the confused face. He needs to leave before Khloe and Maze get back here.
"Calm down Fayre, you're safe here" he said trying to get me to settle back on the bed, that's when I noticed the difference in the room.
The room I was in was like a little low class hospital room but now I'm in the hospital I woke up in after I had the allergy reaction, which was like how many days ago?
"How did I get here?" I asked him.
"The search team that went north found you at the border, and they rushed you here, how are you feeling?" He asked and that's when I noticed the tired look on his face as his red eyes seems so bright compared to his dull face.
"When did you find me?" I asked while inconspicuously trying to check if the vile is intact where Kylie put it, I don't want Luca finding it and thinking the worst.
"Like three hours ago" he said just as I felt the small tube.
"Okay" I said.
"What happened, who hurt you?" He asked swallowing, making me look at him, really look at him.
He's angry, raging but trying to keep it in, that is why his eyes are shining so brightly.
"I can't remember" I whispered trying my best not to sound nervous, scared that if I raise my voice a little bit, he'll tell my lie.
"How do you feel?" He gave me a strained smile.
"Sick" I laughed but he didn't return it.
"Let me get the doctor" he said trying to stand up but I stopped him with my hand over his.
"No" I said distractedly while looking at our joined hands, I felt a spark as soon as I touched him, just like before we came to this Kingdom.
"What?" He asked.
"Why does it do that?" I asked nodding to our joined hands.
"Because we're mates" he said simply. Is it me or is he giving me an attitude.
"You've touched me before that I didn't feel the spark" I said.
"That was because you've not accepted me as your soulmate" he said and sighed when I kept looking at him after few beats.
"The first time we both felt the spark, it was because you finally acknowledged to yourself that you liked me, in a way I guess that's the human way of accepting a mate" he explained and I nodded but something got me confused.
"So I'm human?" I asked, if I'm human that means Queen Nuria isn't my mother and there has just been a misunderstanding.
"Yes, according to the doctor who treated you as soon as you were brought here, but we will get you thoroughly checked when we get back to Krashia" he said.
"Okay"
"So can I call the doctor now?" He asked trying to get up again but I tugged at his arm, which made him narrow his eyes at me.
I'm the sick one, why is he getting mad at me.
"Did I do something wrong?" I asked and he raised an eyebrow.
"You ran Fayre, you could have been killed, I was out looking for you and all I could see was your blood all over the floor, do you know how I felt, I almost went on a rampage" he said while his hand tightened around mine, yes, I felt stupid for running out but now something is making me feel even more stupid, Mary and I have read all about mates in the library, mates can't control themselves and how they feel, if one mate is in danger, the other will do anything to save his or her mate, even if that meant they would go on a rampage, they wouldn't think twice. But he said almost.
"Where were you when they found me?" I asked and the weight of the vile just kept getting heavier.
"What?" He asked.
"Where?"
"I was back here" he said and I sniffed back the tears that was trying to crawl it way out.
I feel so pathetic.
"How long was I gone for?" I asked again.
"Three days" he said and I calmly removed my hand from his.
Khloe's words were back biting me in my ass and weighing heavy on my breast.
A man wouldn't sit back in his Palace when his mate is missing, especially not an Alpha male, he didn't care about me enough, he never did. He could stay away for five years and I'm sure he would have stayed more if I didn't take that wine basket up to the royal hall.
"Can we go home?" I asked just as tears cloud my vision, and from his blurry figure I could see his face soften and his red eyes dim, I looked away not wanting to be fooled by him anymore.
"You still need more treatment before you'll be fit for travel" he said.
"No, I want to go home now, I hate this place" I bit back wiping my eyes while avoiding looking at him.
"Fine, I'll get the doctor, then prepare Orion for flight" he said clenching and unclenching his fist, he sure as hell wouldn't hit me, would he?
I wanted to say I'll go with the rest of the servants but I know I wouldn't reach half way before fainting, I'm not feeling my pain much because I'm sitting.
"Okay" I said.
He looked at me for few seconds before standing up and then bending down to my eye level.
I eyed him wearily and he just smiled before dropping a peck on my forehead and walking out.