Chapter 35

~Tessa~

The doctor nodded in understanding and motioned for Tessa to sit down. She joined Dainin on the bed and noticed he was already tensing up with worry.

"Relax," she urged him through the link, in hopes to comfort him. She couldn't resist curling her arm through his. "How bad could the news be," she asked, resting her head on his broad shoulder.

Dainin only huffed in response and wasted no time in taking her hand in his, sending pleasant sparks up her arm. "I missed you," she whispered, placing a soft kiss on his shoulder. She was relieved to see his posture start to relax.

The doctor cleared his throat, bringing their attention back to him. "Alpha, you may not remember this, but you had suffered extensive damage to your ribs. Although you're healed, the area will still be tender for the next couple of days," he explained and carried on about her limitations.

"He's clearly overreacting," her wolf spoke. She was offended at how weak this doctor was making her out to be and Tessa ag