Leyla's POV
Waking up without Sophie officially sucked. The bond still felt somewhat hollow and like she was far away. Even though I knew she was just down in the ward, I wanted to be with her so much. It was a little odd how quickly she fit into our life and how the bond that had been happy without her was now strained without her presence. Still, I had a pack to run and a mate who had made it very clear that she would be disappointed if the pack fell apart because I was looking after her.
I dragged myself out of bed and gulped down the coffee that Rugal had made, taking special care to thank him for getting the roast just right. It wasn't enough to keep my headache at bay so I popped a few aspirin as well, wishing that the pain would go away and let me concentrate. A few minutes of s
