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But thankfully when she did, she had a dreamless sleep.

When she woke again, it was almost noon.

Ismena took her bath and dressed in one of the comfortable gowns Eline bought for her in the market four days ago.

In her world, these long gowns and sleeve tunics will never be termed fashionable but here in Naturiah, it's very fashionable. And she loves the dresses, just like she has come to love this land.

In the past few days, Eline has told her more about Naturiah which made her fall more in love with this place than ever. The people sound amazing too, even though they hate humans.

All dressed up, she came out of the sitting room to see Eline already dressed up in a casual green gown and watching television in the living room.

"I don't have to ask if you slept well, I can see you did." She asked with a soft smile.

Ismena nodded, "Yes, I did. You're all dressed up and it's not your uniform."

"Yap. I want to go back to the market to buy the supplies I forgot to get four days ago before I go back to work. We're busier at work now because Alpha Alphose is not yet back from your world with your meds."

"Oh, okay." Unconsciously, her hand went to her chest and she rubbed it. There was no pain, nothing.

These past four days have been...heavenly for her physically. She hasn't felt any better, which is very very strange.

As days went by, she'd found herself thinking back on Eline's words to her. Not only about her being the mate to the Alpha King but also...

If you keep having intimacies with the Alpha King, you wouldn't be needing those meds ever again.

Those words have been ringing in her head for the past few days.

And for the first time, she found herself wondering... Can any of this be true...?

Is she really a mate to the Big Bad Wolfe?

And most of all is it possible that there's a situation where she wouldn't be needing her meds...?

She'd done everything she can, not to think about him in the past few days but all her attempts had seemed futile.

Every single moment of the day, the thought of him lives and breathes in her head. In fact, Ismena feared that he has taken a permanent resident in her head without paying rent. Him, and the thoughts of that night in his arms...

"So, you wanna join me again at the market?" Eline's voice interrupted her thoughts.

"Yes, I'll like to go." She responded.

"Great. Go and get ready, let's go." Eline smiled at her.

She returned the smile as she rose from the sofa, and made her way toward the bedroom.

Then, she stopped and whirled around, "Were you really serious about me being...uhm...his mate?"

"Being what?" Then, the thought came to Eline, "Oh... that..."

She bit her lips. Talking about it a few days ago had been a mistake, especially when she found out that Ismena had no idea she was his mate. If the Alpha King didn't tell her, that can only mean that he does not see the need for her to know. She shouldn't have said anything.

But she has said something already, Eline thought, it's too late to back out from it. "Yes. I think you are his mate. No, I don't think, I know." She paused, "Even now, you still have his scent on you which is very unusual."

Ismena is finding it hard to believe the woman, but for the first time, she is ready to listen. "Can you tell me more about it? About being mates...? About him...?"

Eline hesitated. Then, she sighed and nodded, "Get dressed let's go to the market. We will talk as we walk."

CHAPTER 30. ELINE AND ISMENA

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