"Thank the Heavens you came back quickly, Your Highnesses," said the old doctor. "This kind of burn can get ugly if it gets infected. I've seen people get disabled and lose the use of their hands for less than that."
"Is that so," said Rayan, glancing down at his fiancé.
Milena ignored him. Deep down, she was a bit ashamed to have let herself be injured so stupidly, but now, having Rayan and the family doctor scold her on it wasn't helping. The vampire prince had already acted much more worried than necessary upon their return trip, too much for the future princess to handle. She wasn't used to someone other than her siblings or father to care for her so much, and it felt strangely awkward for her fiancé to be the one to agonize over this injury. He had gently held her hand for almost
