When the dust finally settled around them, Helena found herself in Romeo's arms as he carried her out of the building turned battlefield.
She'd been holding on to him so tightly that she didn't get to see the carnage that they left in their wake.
Helena could hear the paramedics in the background asking Romeo to put her down so that they could check on her. She also heard his refusal to put his mate down.
Looking up at Romeo, she cupped his cheek, drawing Romeo's attention.
"Rome, they need to check on me," Helena told him in a weak voice. It was only now that she was feeling the effects of the past day.
"Helena," Romeo managed to say as he buried his head in her neck.
"Can he stay with me?" Helena asked the medic.
She knew that Romeo was already holding himself back. He'd probably heard and felt her sudden exhaustion and was just worried about her.
"Of course, Luna," the medic quickly replied.
Helena looked Romeo in the eyes and gave him a nod.
