Chapter 358. Where Are You, Apphia

Nicholas POV

I retreat to the corner of the room, my gaze stuck on my mate. I don’t even know her name.

’I bet her name is as beautiful as she is,’ Nico says. His mood is a bit lighter now.

’Nicholas,’ I hear my mother’s warm voice through the mind-link.

’Hmm,’ I groan, standing from the couch. I slept on the sofa across my mate’s bed; I couldn’t leave my mate.

’Did you spend a night at the hospital?’ Mom asks.

’Yes,’

My gaze goes to my mate; however, I still don’t dare to approach or touch her.

I see a large, bright ring form in the middle of the room. Mom uses the teleportation portal, which is one of her royal abilities. She steps out of the portal, looks at my mate, and then at me,

“Oh, my baby. You look terrible,” she murmurs. Without warning, I wrap my arms around her. She tenses but relaxes. I haven’t initiated such contact with her for so long. Her embrace is so comforting and warm. I pull away, and she cradles my