Chapter 86

Ariela

I soon reached my mate and knelt over his head. This gave the doctor enough space to do her work, which she had already been doing for a long time.

His face was slightly twisted. He must have been in incredible pain from the poison. But he didn't make a sound.

I placed a hand gently on his cheek and tears were already burning in my eyes. I forced them back and stroked his cheek with my thumb. Mates calmed each other down, so my closeness should help him.

Aramis slowly opened his eyes and said quietly: "Everything is fine." At his words, a tear broke loose and dared to flow down my cheek, which I quickly wiped away.

My answer was merely a whisper: "No, it is not."

He closed his eyes again, which made me want to cry even more. I looked at the doctor and asked: "How is he doing so far?"

"The king is stable. We need to take him to the hospital for a proper check."

At least he was stable for the moment. That was good