52 - Malia's Comfort

When I left my father's room, the only thing I needed was the love and comfort of my mate. Nothing else.

I felt so broken, my mind was a mess. I had been deceived - at least, that's how I felt - I needed Malia.

"Where are you?" I ask, through our Link.

"I'm in the garden with Lilith, do you need something?" She responded immediately.

"I need you, love, can you come stay with me?" I ask.

"Of course, love," She says, her tone changing. "I'm coming up."

I arrive at the room before her, undress and take a shower, dress in light clothes, and then I lie down on the bed, snuggling into Malia's pillow just to smell her.

"Oh, you're here," She says, entering the room. "I went to take a shower in the hallway and made hot chocolate," Her steps are slow toward me and she puts her cup on the bedside table, handing me mine. "Do you want to tell me what happened?"

"I'd love to," I sip my drink.

I set my mug next to hers and open my arms, pulling her to me. I pull her close and wrap her around me, an