Dumped Omega? Now Their Alpha King Begs at My Feet novel Chapter 49

Valerie's POV

The first thing I felt was a deep, aching exhaustion. It was in my bones, in every single cell. Like my entire body had been run over by a truck.

My eyes slowly fluttered open. The light wasn't the harsh, ugly glare of the ICU. It was soft, coming from a shaded lamp in the corner.

This wasn't the same room. I was lying in a huge, comfortable bed with sheets that felt like silk. A quiet, steady beeping came from a monitor beside me, but it was a calm sound, not an alarm.

I turned my head, my neck stiff.

And I saw him.

Kai was sitting in a chair right beside my bed. He wasn't sleeping. He was just watching me, his expression intense and unreadable. He looked exhausted. His usually perfect black hair was a mess, and a dark shadow of stubble covered his jaw. He was still wearing the same clothes from the ICU, and they were rumpled.

A thick, warm blanket was tucked around me. On the nightstand, there was a glass of water with a straw, placed right where I could reach it.

He had done that.

I tried to push myself up, to sit. A sharp, dizzying wave of weakness shot through me, and I fell back against the pillows with a soft groan.

"Easy," he said. His voice was a low, rough sound. He leaned forward in his chair. "Don't try to move."

I opened my mouth to speak, but my throat was so dry, only a faint croak came out. Without a word, he reached for the glass of water, holding it for me and angling the straw toward my lips. I took a small sip. The cool water felt incredible.

"How long?" I finally managed to whisper, my voice weak.

"About twenty hours," he answered, his eyes never leaving my face. "You've been unconscious since you collapsed."

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