Caden's POV

Seconds tick by as we await the arrival of the six doctors assigned to Claudia's case.

By the time they enter Claudia's body relaxes back down on the silk sheets. Without a word they rush over to her body, check vitals and the heart monitor.

Minutes passed by as my anxiety kicks in. "There is not one thing wrong with Princess Claudia, my Prince. Our only conclusion to her thrashing around is an influence of her dream state. Whatever she is dreaming about put her in danger."

"Is she safe now?" I question. How on earth did her dream impact her sleeping body?

"We do not have that answer, my Prince. Without knowing the details of her dream we have no idea what could be taking place inside her head. Until she wakes up, this event may happen again. As long as you are able to restrain her from harming herself, she should come to no harm." The head doctor Ivan explains.

Nodding my head, they exit the room. An eerie silent creeps up my spine. Not only do I endanger my own mate in the real world, but in the dream world as well.

I pray once she wakes up, our relationship will go smoothly.

"She will be alright Caden. If need be her family may come in and keep watch in case it happens again." Sitting down on the bed once more, I brush her hair back. Clearly her striking face.

Agreeing, I rub my face. I thought having a mate would be blissful. Instead I've scared her half to death.

Entwining our fingers, I gently rub my thumb over her warm skin. How I wish I could kiss those rosy red lips. To feel the passion I know could be between us. Instead all I do is push her away and hide behind my mistakes.

My parents stayed with me, they knew I needed their silent support.

Minutes ticked by and soon enough it was time for breakfast. A firm knock at the door interrupts my silent musings. At my mother's approval, six maids enter with carts piled high with food. Giving my mother a confused look I try to understand why she would have order enough to feed fifteen warriors.

The small smirk on her face tells me she is up to no good. If on cue, the door reopens and in comes Claudia's family along with Theo and Jason.

"I figured it was time to have a family breakfast. Once our sweet Claudia wakes up, I want our family to be joined by the hip. If she sees our two families getting alone, it may help her to feel at ease around us royals." Always the mother wolf. Taking care of not only her own cub, but the others.

I brush my fingers across her check one more time. Marcus and I would rather stay right here within reaching distance of our other half. Before I get the chance to be reprimanded by my mother for ignoring her, a scream leaves my beauties lips as her body flies into a sitting position.

Eyes wide open she scans the room as if afraid to find a certain person. I see instant relief when she comes up empty.

I feel my fingers itch to wrap her up in my arms. To feel her warm spread throughout my body.

 My mother silently glides over and as gently as she can unhook all the wires to my angel's body. "Your safe, my dear. Caden hasn't left your side since the rogues were taken to the dungeons."

At my mother's words I could feel a tinge of a blush creeping up onto my cheeks.

The silence in the room continued on as her eyes roamed the room, taking in each member of mine and her family.

Without a peep she literally crawls into my lap, snuggling against my chest. To shocked to move, my mouth hangs up at the sudden trust she has in me.

Fingers snapping in front of my face bring me out of my little stupor. Smiling sheepishly at my mother, I lift Claudia in my arms so that I could lean up against the head board.

The moment I sigh out in content the silent beings surrounding the bed began to invade our personal space.

I know to hold my tongue. Her family was scared for her well-being. All they desire to know is if she is alright, which I haven't even asked her yet.

"Sweetpea?" I watch as her father leans on the bed with his wife. Worry etched onto their faces. "Claudia, are you alright? Do you need water or food?" Running his hand down her hair he tries to get her to speak to him. "The cooks created your favorite food. Blueberry pancakes with a double side of bacon."

A small smile spreads across my face as she peeks out from underneath my chin. Her stomach growling as her brother brings a dish and places it on the bed in front of her.

"Eat, you need actual food in your system. You've been in a coma for the past three weeks," I whisper softly in her ear. Shifting her body in my lap I gently rub her back as she starts to scarf down all three pancakes and at least a dozen pieces of bacon.

"Hey fatty, you want anything to drink?" Taylor hollers from the table in the next room.

"Tay tay, if you call me fatty one more time I will tell all the servants your secrets, especially the one where you were watching..."

Laughing I watch as Taylor storms into the room with a plate full of bacon to bribe his sister's continued silence.

"If you keep mine I will keep yours. I know what you did at night." Lifting his eye brows up and down, I try to shift Claudia to see her reaction.

"You do you die." Snatching the plate of bacon she shoves them in her mouth. Soon followed by a glass of chilled orange juice.

Is this how they act normally? Will she be this easy going with me one day? I can only pray.

"Claudy I believe your man is jealous of your relationship with your knuckle head brother," Theo mouths between bites of omelet. Shoving fork full into his mouth he sits on the bed across from us. Do all the people in this family eat as if they haven't eaten before?

"Why?" She squeaks out.

"Oh I don't know, maybe because you're laughing and joking with Taylor and ignoring him. He is a man Claudy, you need to fluff his feathers every now and then. Let him be possessive and protective. It makes him feel wanted. Make him believe he is the boss of the relationship when we all know women are." If Theo would look up as he ate I would have glared him to death.

"Is...is that true?" My body vibrates with pleasure as she finally speaks to me. "Are you jealous?"

Oh god! Sucking my dignity up, I speak the truth. "Yes, I am. I want you all to myself with no interruptions as we get to know each other on a deeper level. No not sexually, I know we are far from that." As I speak I close my eyes to the people staring at me.

I've never done a thing like this before. Share my feelings? What guy does that?

"I would like that." Wanting to see her beautiful face, I move her body to sit sideways. With her legs hanging over my left leg. My heart warms at the small blush tinting her cheeks as she fiddles with the shirt covering her lushes' curves.

Staring at her, I block out all the commotion surround us. Are we finally getting along? Did something magical happen in her dream to help her comes to terms with me being her mate? Is that why she is giving me a chance?

"Alright, it's time to get up and out of this dreary room. Caden your clothes are in the room next door. Claudia, sweetheart your mother has picked out an outfit for you. Now if you can survive without your mate in your arms for half an hour Caden we will help her take a shower and get ready for your first date as a couple." Gapping at my mother, I realize it's just her and Claudia's mother in the room with us.

What happened to all the guys? How long had I been zoned out?

"Date?" She softly whispers.

"Yes, I would have liked to ask you out properly, but it seems as if my mother believes I would chicken out. Instead it seems as if she has taken over and planned it out." Brushing a fallen lock out of her eyes, I lift her chin up. The need to stare into those deep green pools called to me. "That's if you're alright with it. If not, we could stay here. Or watch a movie, or maybe I could cook you lunch, or maybe..." I stutter out like a fool.

The soft touch of her finger on my lips shuts me up instantly. "I would love to go on a date with you Caden. Its pass time we speak our minds on what we both except of our relationship. Maybe put our past in the past."

Without giving me a chance to speak, she scoots to the end of the bed. With her mother's help they disappear into the bathroom.

"How does it feel to be in her good graces?" My mother taunts with a smirk.

"Like heaven, mother. Now I know why dad does everything in his power to keep your happy." I would beg on bended knees to get her to give me one of her smiles.

"Keep it up Caden. This right here. How your acting, is what she needs, what you both need."

"I know. Marcus was right, he always has been. I'm too quick to act without knowing the full details."

"Promise me you will listen to her when she confesses her feelings. Do not leave her there by herself. Stay and be a man, Caden. The man she deserves, and the man I know you to be deep down. Prove to Claudia that I raised a gentlemen tonight. Let this date be the start of a new beginning." Leaning down she presses a kiss to my forehead before walking out the door.

I'll have to speak to my father about today. My mother deserves a special treat for straitening my arrogant self out.

Walking out my bedroom door, I can't help but glance once more at the bathroom door. The three inches of wood between my love and I.

One day, I'll be lucky enough to be in there with her. Peppering kisses on her shoulders, as my soapy hands wash her delectable body.

A delicious shudder runs down my body, forcing me to race my guest room. I needed a cold shower if I planned on surviving this special date.

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OH OH OH!!!! I need a nickname for Claudia. a name that only Caden calls her. Some have given the name Blue, but im not too sure yet. I need something made for just her. and nothing to do with her name. 

I pray you all enjoyed this little bit of warmth between Claudia and Caden. 

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