Winter POV
Needless to say, I was still exhausted and drained the next day, and Alpha Kai was still watching over me. I examined him while he slept, fascinated at how peaceful and innocent he looked as his soft snores filled the air. His scars were just as rugged and stood out against the whiteness of the hospital lights, but to me they made him look even more handsome. I still caught him out of the corner of my eyes during the hours he spent by my side, occasionally tracing them when he thought I wasn't looking. I suspect now, that it has nothing to do with being self-conscious, but rather that there's a whole other story, one that he has yet to tell me, that causes him to do it.
When I'm discharged, I'm relieved, as is Kai, who claims he has important paperwork to get to. I feel bad f
