Chapter 127

Artemisia POV

My mouth still feels incredibly dry as I walk behind Rachel, who leads me through the large hallways to my doctor’s appointment. 

As if it wouldn’t suffice that I’m crazily agitated because of the check-up, I have Hendrick’s words resounding in my head. 

I gasp as I suddenly realize that he has been waiting for so long and hasn’t even gotten a real kiss from me. 

‘He did get something else, though,’ Cassy says with a giggle, making me blush. 

Well, thank you for that image now. 

Clearing my throat, I try to get my concentration back on the issue lying in front of us. 

“I heard you lost your mate last night. Sorry to see that you're having problems.” I ignore her blunt prov