***Black POV***
As Black neared the bedroom where Rose was sleeping, he could hear her steady breathing. It was only when he passed the open door and heard her heart’s steady beat that he finally let himself relax, knowing she was alive and recuperating.
The shower would’ve gone much quicker, but every now and then he would close the taps to stop the water flow and listen for the tell-tale sounds of Rose’s proximity. Now he had accepted the mating bond fully, it was near impossible to not have Rose within arm’s length.
To any other onlooker, Rose would have looked peaceful as she laid in the bed, but Black knew her sleep was not as peaceful as it should be. His mate was lying on her back, her head slightly turned to the side, revealing the white bandages that covered his mark. The s
