Chapter 63

Desiree. The dim lights coming from Maddox’s ceilings slowly forced my eyes open. My gaze darted to my right where I felt sparks emanating from my palm that was bandaged from the bite I had given myself. A weak smile parted my lips seeing my mate, holding my palm between his tenderly while he was seated on a stool beside the bed. He rested his forehead on his hold, I could feel it resonating in our mate bond, how burdened he was. “Why didn’t you check on me earlier today?” I toned weakly and his eyes jolted awake, sparkles of relief gleaming in his eyes. “I spent all day with Gertrude and your mother, I didn’t get a call, not even a text from you. What took your time so much that you forgot you have a mate somewhere? Did something bad happen?—-“ “Is this the first thing that came to your mind?” he mumbled in disbelief. “Answer me, Maddox.” He sighed. “You really do have a penchant for making me worry restlessly about you. I almost broke hearing that you collapsed again…You were o