Adrian saw me sway and put a strong hand behind me.
“You’re exhausted,” he said firmly. “I’ll escort you to your room.”
“But I need to—“ I started, but I swayed again.
He picked me up.
“What on earth are you doing?” I shrieked. I could already hear the whispers behind us as he whisked me to the door. Maya and Hunter arriving together was going to seem like small news after people saw the future Alpha King carrying me to the door.
“It didn’t seem like you were going to listen to me,” he said calmly. “I didn’t think we needed any more injuries tonight.”
I squirmed, but he held me firmly. I couldn’t believe this. First the dress, then being covered in blood, and now picked up and carried from the room.
But in a way, it felt good. Being taken care of was so novel.
My grandmother
