Forty eight

It took Aaliyah awhile to convince Nicklaus, she was put to sleep so she could recuperate faster and Nicklaus didn't have any choice but to believe her...

Since Aaliyah said the shifter's presence didn't help Annah with her recuperation Nicklaus forbade everyone from coming close to her ward....

He specifically hired human bodyguards to guard her ward.

Elias and Raphael were no exception.

However, Nicklaus couldn't really leave her alone, therefore most of the time he would stare at her from the furthest part of the room which was the best he could do.

Moreover, Aaliyah said it wasn't really necessary for him to completely stay away from her.

"Where will you bring her?" Nicklaus stood beside Aaliyah while staring at the nurse who was checking Annah's IV drip.

He had come to terms with the fact that Aaliyah was the only one who could help his little woman..

He didn't want something bad to happen to her, he could only accept her condition now that his presence could possibly harm her...