354 Break the Mate Bond

Darius coughed hard as he sit his body up before getting himself back on his feet.

"She's fine. She's breathing just fine now," he gasped out, practically crying as he cheered for his wife. "Good job, my love. You're doing good…" 

He had felt how much Xen had struggled throughout that ordeal. It wasn't easy, being so close to death like that, and he felt bad that he couldn't do anything to somehow ease her suffering.

[You're sharing her pain, and that's more than enough,] Zeus commented. [Did you see how strong she was? We shouldn't lose faith in her. She's very special, and I think her angel blood is working on her now without her even knowing.]

"Sire…" Gideon almost sobbed as he hugged him tightly. "I thought we were going to lose you back there." 

Seeing his distressed friend, Darius patted him on the back and humorously said, "You'll definitely lose me if you won't release me this instant, Gideon. I can't even breathe properly!"