Chapter 44

24 hours later

Blinking I sat up rubbing my eyes tiredly. The blanket falling into my lap as i did.

"Good morning sleepy head" I froze at the voice, slowly lifting my eyes to meet the deep violet ones.

"Why are you here?" I asked bluntly. All respect for her as gone out of the window.

She told me to be strong. To trust angel. But he hit me. He hurt me and he broke my heart.

"Sweetie, you mustn't act like your fine, I can feel your pain as if it is my own" she smiled softly, no pity in her eyes. Only love, light and happiness.

"But it's not! Is it!?" I snapped jumping from the bed, ripping the iv from my arm.

"How dare you come here acting like you know me! I'm in the middle of a fucking war and you think I'm worried about a little heartbreak!" I snapped again, fuming with anger.

She looked at me with calculating eyes, assessing me with concern.

"You always seem to amaze and surprise me, Aphrodisia" she smiled, so kind and pure.

"Dominik told me am I bound to you, as your finest warrio