Chapter 28. The Start of Healing Scars

Amelie

“Beep, beep, beep!” I quickly turn my alarm off.

Gideon still has his arms around me. Before trying to wiggle my way out, I take in a deep breath of his eucalyptus scent. He was my mate, handsome, strong, intelligent, powerful, kind, thoughtful, tender, and a dedicated father to top it all off. Maybe going through all that hell was worth it. I notice his mate mark has healed and revealed itself.

It’s a tree similar looking to my dad’s but different. It has a thicker trunk at the base and bushier foliage with wide roots. I look closer; It’s a eucalyptus tree. It’s just like his scent. I didn’t know much about tree symbolism. I needed to look it up.

I am still in bed; I reach over and grab my phone and look up the meaning behind a eucalyptus tree. I find it symbolizes strength, protection, and survival; it fits him to a T. I try to look at my own but looking at that spot without a mirror is like trying to look at your nose. I have to maneuver ou