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Hedra ended the call and checked the time. She’d been sleeping for nearly two hours, and she tried to clear the sleep cobwebs from her brain as she stuck her phone in her bra. She glanced at Althea’s open bedroom door and slipped quietly down the hall. She glanced in. Althea was sleeping peacefully, Alfie curled up on the pillow beside her, and Hedra softly shut the door. She hurried down the hallway to the front door, opening it with her good hand. “Hi, Camilla.”
Camilla gave her a warm smile. “Hedra, hello. How are you feeling?”
“I’m okay,” Hedra said. “Come in.”
Camilla stepped inside, and Hedra closed the door behind her. Camilla held out the lavish bouquet. “These are from Abena and me.”
“They’re beautiful, thank you.” Hedra hesitated, unsure if she could carry the bouquet in one hand.
“Let me take these to the kitchen for you,” Camilla said.
“Thank you.” Hedra led the way to the kitchen, smiling at Camilla when she sat the flowers on the table. “These are lovely.”
“We’re just glad you’re okay,” Camilla said.
“Boone mentioned he spoke with Abena yesterday and told her about the car accident. It’s so kind of you and Abena to give me flowers,” Hedra said.
“It’s the least we could do,” Camilla said.
There was an awkward silence before Camilla said. “So, you’re staying with Boone while you recover?”
“Actually, we’re living together now,” Hedra said.
“Oh, that’s right,” Camilla said with another warm smile. “Boone mentioned that before he quit working for Abena. It’s a shame he couldn’t stay on with her. Abena misses him.”
“He misses her too,” Hedra said. She had no idea why Boone’s ex-girlfriend was delivering the flowers herself and sticking around, but Hedra was already over it. “Boone isn’t home right now, but I’ll tell him you stopped by.”
“Thanks,” Camilla said. “Could I ask you for a glass of water?”
“Oh, um, sure,” Hedra said.
“I’ll get it myself. You sit down and rest that arm of yours.” She pushed Hedra lightly into a chair and started opening cupboards at random. “I suppose it doesn’t feel this way right now, but you’re so lucky it wasn’t anything more serious than a broken arm.”
She found the glasses and set two on the counter before opening the fridge. “Boone said you were knocked unconscious.”
“I was,” Hedra said.
“Thank God you weren’t alone,” Camilla said as she poured water from the pitcher into the glasses. “I shudder to think of what would have happened if Boone hadn’t been with you.”
“I would have died,” Hedra said bluntly.
Camilla nodded solemnly. “Yes, most likely.”
She set the glass in front of Hedra and smiled. “But you weren’t alone, and Boone saved you. He’s a good man, and you’re lucky to be his mate.”
“I know,” Hedra said.
“Not many tiger shifters take a human as a mate,” Camilla said. “It’s a bit unorthodox, don’t you think?”
“Maybe twenty years ago, but not now,” Hedra said.
Camilla took a sip of water. “I guess times have changed. I won’t lie. I was disappointed when Boone made it clear how serious the two of you were. I’d hoped maybe Boone and I could try again.”
“He told me,” Hedra said.
“Did he?” Camilla gave her a small smile. “I hope that didn’t upset you too badly. I know you’re the jealous type.”
“I trust Boone,” Hedra said.
