C103 All Ready

IRA

I got up feeling stronger than ever. The lingering scent of amber wood hugged the air, leaving me with a wholesome feeling.

"You're finally awake," a voice said from the end of the dark room. "How do you feel?" he asked me, eyes gentle as he approached the bed with a tray.

It was that man from before. My mate.

I maintained eye contact, enamored by his commanding and dark presence