Chapter 16

Rafael

"No, it's quite alright. I was more worried about Ms. Belcalis's well-being," I refuted. "I couldn't bear the thought of leaving you two alone, worried that something might have happened during the night." 

She nodded understandingly with a thoughtful look on her face. "I should at least make you breakfast as a thank you." 

I quickly waved my hands in negation. "No, no, please don't feel obliged. I don't want you to overwork yourself after you just woke up. If anything, we should be checking on the injury on the back of your head first." 

A look of realization suddenly spread across her face as she started to reach a hand back in search of said wound. 

I instinctively caught her wrist before it could touch the open wound. "Ah, please don't touch it. Let me