Queen Cassia;
I walk into Elian's room, and I find him sprawled over the bed. A smile splits my face at how exhausted he looks, and it takes a lot for me not to giggle.
He's had a busy past five days with Koda. Being on the receiving end, it's only natural for him to be this… exhausted.
At least he's eating. He should be back to full health by tonight.
"Mother!" He calls in shock as soon as he sees me, and I freeze as my heart skips a beat.
Mother?
He… he called me mother?
That too, so… so effortlessly.
I quickly fix my face so he doesn't realise how stunned or excited I am by this.
I watch him struggle into a sitting position, and I sit gently beside him.
"Feeling better?" I question, and he steals a glance up at me through his lashes, before nodding.
