I sat nervously in the hospital bed and stared at my fingers. There was now so much dirt under my fingernails that it shimmered black to me. I wasn't presentable for an alpha and king. But let's be honest, the good first impression was long gone. I took a deep breath. He managed to get me back into bed. Oh, that sounded wrong. Anyway, he sat next to me in the armchair where he had just been sleeping peacefully and stared at me. I, on the other hand, avoided his gaze at all costs. After all, I had just completely freaked out in front of him and I was still...