She woke up, and she felt like she'd just ran a thousand miles. Her heart beats so fast that she struggles not to gasp.
"Hey, hey-"
Alaric came into view, calming her down as he places his palm on her cheeks.
"Are you alright?" He asks, concern painted on his eyes.
She just nodded, and scooped closer to him, resting her head on his chest, as his arms wrapped around her.
She could feel him land a kiss on top of her head, and she's savoring the warmth he's emanating. "You want me to call the doctor, baby?" He spoke softly as she shook her head.
"Not now. Please stay," she said to him, and he smiled again.
"Don't worry, i'm not leaving you."
He pressed the hospital bell, and the nurse came. When she noticed that Cassandra's awake, she excused herself to call the doctor.
"How
