40: Fixed coronation

Elaine’s POV

I rushed to the infirmary, my heart pounding wildly in my chest. The news that Elaine was in a coma rather than dead had thrown me into a whirlpool of confusion and shock. How could she possibly have survived?

The poison used was potent enough to kill a human instantly. It didn't make any sense. I don’t want Elaine dead –she is going to be the only mate given to me by Moon Goddess even though we are not going to be mated– but this is shocking.

I pushed through the doors of the infirmary, the sterile smell of antiseptic assaulted my senses. My eyes darted around the room until I spotted Elaine lying on a bed, her face pale and motionless.

Doctors and nurses bustled around her, their expressions a mix of disbelief and professional focus. They all hover around trying to find what is going on around but also looking very shocked too.

I approached her bed, the beeping of the machines and the murmur of medical staff filling the air. My mind raced with questions. Was she ne