I woke up feeling extremely sore, but somehow also refreshed. Cad's bed is the softest one I have ever slept on. I was exhausted by the time that I fell asleep, that I slept peacefully all night.
I don't ever remember sleeping that well in my life.
With a smile on my face, I rolled over in bed. I thought that I would be met with my mate, but the bed was empty. The smile fell from my face as my eyes fluttered open. Sure enough, I'm all alone.
"Don't look so sad, I'm here."
I looked up to see Astrid sitting in a chair across the room. She got up, and skipped towards me. Then she plopped down on the bed.
"Cad said he didn't want you to wake up alone after your first night together, but he had some urgent king business to take care of." She told me.
"Oh,"I mumbled as I sat up.
I yawned,
