Chapter 70. What Really Matters (Part 2)

“Calm down, V… Calm down, now. She can’t see you like this… not today. You put a lot of effort into making her happy tonight. Don’t make her worry about you now…” Virgil told himself over and over as he walked all the way to their apartment, trying to let go of the conversation that had just happened. 

The bruise from the slap was pretty much healed - advantages of a werewolf’s fast healing - but there were other internal "bruises" that wouldn’t heal so soon. 

At least for that night, though, he would make sure that everything was perfect for his beloved mate.

He finally stood in front of their door. V took a couple of deep breaths and then went in.

“Beautiful? Where are you, princess?”

“In the bathtub, love. I’m trying to see if I stay long enough, I’ll grow a mermaid tail,” she giggled. “The water is still warm. You actually didn’t take as long as I thought you would… though I look like a raisin already.”

He was received by low mood li