Xade’s pov

I took a step back, looking down at the floor. ” You’re right,” I mumble low and lift my head to look at Kaylee. “I’m sorry for being harsh,” I apologize, feeling a bit ashamed to have blasted her.

She had not deserved that at all.

Kaylee lifts her head off the ground a bit and nods, a small understanding smile on her face. “It’s okay, I understand.”

We’re all worried about Avery,” Xaden grumbles, his tone still displeased by the way I had spoken to his mate.” But being an asshole to people who care about you isn’t going to help.”

I shot him a quick glare but I knew he was right. With a heavy sigh pushing out of my mouth, I looked back at the door. Just behind, my woman was lying on a bed, hooked to many machines.

“I should be in there with her,” my voice breaks, the weight of unease pushing down on my chest painfully. ” She should not have to be in there alone. I’m her mate, she needs her mate.”

three more nurses

gently. “You’re just going to be hovering over the doctor who’s already squirmish from your attitude. Give them

to be with her. But deep down I knew that I would only make things worse by just barging in and demanding

I knew they would struggle

there alone,” my words tore through my throat painfully. The thought of her lying there, all alone with not even a hand to hold

worry in her eyes as she looks at me.” You might not be in there physically beside her, but don’t forget that you two are mates. She can feel

and for a moment, I froze, relaxing a bit as I now remember that indeed I

she will be strong enough to get through this. Which she will,” Mom finishes with a

a simple

be strong and I knew that more than anyone

my voice shook as I listen to the sounds of the machine and the shuffle of the nurses and doctor in the room.

that she is in there, vulnerable

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