Forty Seven

MELANIE’S POV

I opened my eyes slowly. The room was dim and hooded by the window blinds. Prying my eyes open, I looked at the bedside clock and the time said that it was six in the evening.

The events of the day came rushing back to me. I sat up immediately looking around for my son or mate.

I was about to throw away the bed duvet that covered me when the door opened, allowing light fro the hallway to pull into the room.

Squinting at the sudden brightness, I looked up and Lily walked into the room.

"You're up." She said, switching on the lights. I closed my eyes so that the sudden brightness will not make me dizzy, opening them slowly.

I was about to say something, when she raised her hand up, in sign for me to not fret.

"They're fine. Talon has slept off on Dwane's chest, who is also sleeping." She said and I calmed down a little.

Few hours ago, both if our lives was put in jeopardy, by a random gunman. I was enjoying the time of my life with my mate and something like that happ