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Chapter twenty-five
Katia's POV
I jump to a sitting position as I wake up to a sting of pain. I instantly get told to lie back down before my stiches come undone. Stiches? I look down at myself and I end up reliving that moment when he circled me, cutting and slicing me at every chance he got until I was on the floor screaming. I pushed those thoughts away as I relaxed back down into a sitting position so I could allow the nurses to carry on their jobs. I look around the room and not only do I spot my relieved friends, I also spot Kalona who has so much worry and concern running through his eyes that I felt like crying; it hurt knowing that you were causing someone to experience those emotions. I held back the tears and decided to concentrate at the matter at hand.
"Why are you here?" I ask him and he looks completely baffled by my question. "Zoey and her friends came and got me. Katia, I don't care what you think I'm here and I'm staying and I'm going to help whether you like it or not" he tells me and I couldn't help the little smile that escaped my lips. Stupid emotions ruining my tactics. "What about Neferet. Won't she get suspicious having you here and not with her. We've only just thrown her off our tracks" I tell him and he just looks very smug as he answers. "She has a meeting that won't be done for a few hours. So in the meantime I'm going to help here and don't worry. The nurses won't say anything, they're on our side." He reassures me and to be honest I was glad he was here.
I nod my head in acceptance and he gained a victory smile. I couldn't help the slight glare that I sent to him at his smugness. He just chuckled slightly before moving a few strands of my hair back from my face. I couldn't help it when I leaned in to his touch. He just had that kind of vibe that made you lean in to it. "I have her permission, but she wants to choose the ones that go" I tell them and they all look stricken. "If what we're doing can help stop Neferet from torturing everyone, it's worth the price" I tell them and that doesn't make them look any less agitated with my decision. I sigh but instantly flinch when a nurse probes at one of my bigger cuts. She sent me an apologetic look as she got to work on it. I turned my attention back to my friends and lover but mostly to the gorgeous man in front of me (A.K.A. my lover).
He motioned for my friends to leave and they agreed before taking off and closing the door behind them. Once they were gone, Kalona gave me one of those ever delectable kisses that made my heart melt. He pulls back with a sigh at the loss of contact, but it was probably for the best otherwise that kiss never would have ended. "Are you sure you want to go through with this?" he asks and I nod. He looks reluctant about it but the nurse intervenes before he could talk back. "We need to give her some blood" she tells Kalona more than me. I just sigh and roll my eyes. I don't need any blood, I'm fine. Why do they always try to shove blood down your throat when you're hurt? Kalona nods and looks at me. "You have got to be kidding with me. This is why you're here to help?" I ask and he nods, much to my annoyance. I don't like taking blood from people; it makes me fell horrible knowing I've sucked some of their life. When I look at him though, he seems so determined to go against me if I protest, so I do the unexpected and agree, much to his pleasure.