Lance POV
I almost couldn't believe it when I woke up to see Celeste laying on the ground a few feet away from me. Not only that, I could feel her frustration coursing through our mate bond.
Right away, I asked what she was doing over there, then she let me know that she couldn't stand on her own. I could hear the sound of defeat in her voice, and I felt so bad for her. I couldn't imagine not having the strength to stand on my own two feet.
I quickly got to my feet, then I helped her to a standing position, but she immediately started to fall. Luckily, she was able to wrap her arms around me, and I was able to help her stay on her feet.
I made sure to give her words of encouragement after she complained about it being useless to even try standing, then she mention
