"Because I've found my mate, father."
Jade felt a sharp pain in her ear at the words Gregory spoke. The pain, so loud and piercing. Jade dropped the glass plate she was holding in her hand to hold her ears on instinct. The pain never stopped as she closed her eyes and gripped her ears. The ringing got louder and louder. Jade knew about her surroundings but couldn't help it as the pain was much more than she could take. She couldn't hear a thing, just the loud ringing in her ear.
Jade felt strong arms holding her, probably to inquire what was wrong with her but Jade couldn't give it another thought. The pain was too much to take. Jade felt her eyes dampening. Tears. No, she couldn't cry. Not in front of them. Then the warm muscular arms wrapped around her slender body. Jade felt warm at
