Chapter 136

Athena

Mara smiled. "Good. Now, Athena, you're going to need to rest more. No strenuous activity for a while. And the arousal symptoms should start easing within a week, but until then, just be patient with yourself."

I felt my cheeks heat up but I nodded. "Okay."

She stood up. "Do you have any questions?"

"Is it safe?" I blurted out. "For us to... you know. Given what happened before."

Mara's expression softened with understanding. "It's perfectly safe," she assured me.

"The trauma you experienced before was from external force, not from intimacy with your mate. Just be gentle and listen to your body. If something doesn't feel...