Alexus “Lea,” I called out to my unconscious mate. I took her whimpering form in my arms and ran to the medical wing of the palace without delay. Seeing her face pale and contorted with pain was breaking my heart. We needed Valentin, we needed a Fae healer immediately. I smelled her blood, it was oozing from between her legs. “No, no!! Hold on, my love!” I muttered in panic. Arriving at the medical wing of the palace I placed Lea on a bed. The doctor walked in my direction, her eyes dark with bloodlust, she surely could smell Lea’s enticing, alluring blood. “Control yourself!” I almost barked, my voice raspy with desperation. “Sorry, My King!” Doctor Keiaha shook her head, trying to get her bearings. I knew that it was a natural, an involuntary, response

