Chapter 166

“Hey Pocket.” I stroke her silky, golden blonde hair, letting my fingers run through and kiss the top of her head. She breathes in deeply and smiles in her sleep. “I’m here now. Can you hear me?”

Her eyes flicker open and she looks up at me. Tears immediately flood her eyes. She moves as quickly as she can without waking Dillon up, removing her finger from his grasp so she can throw her arms around me. Our mate bond overwhelms my senses and makes me want to grip her even tighter.

“Are you okay?” Her voice is barely a whisper. “I was so scared. They sent a healer to get the bullet out.”

“I’m okay now. Look, not even a scratch. No need for tears.” I reluctantly let her go so I can show her my chest where the bullet had pierced through. “What about you? Are you okay?”

Zara nods her head, even though her lip is trembling. “I thought those guys were going to kill you.”

“Nah, you can’t get rid of me that easily.” I rub circles on her back. “Come on, let’s go to the bedroom so we don’t