Chapter 17: Wounds

Mikki seated Max in the chair in front of her dresser without saying anything and went inside her bathroom to grab her first aid kit.

She noticed Max following her with his eyes, but she didn’t dare to look at him now. She needed to stay focused to treat his wounds, and his eyes were most definitely going to distract her.

“Why do you keep a first aid kit in your bathroom?” he asked, his voice soft and calm.

Mikki stopped in front of him, looking at the first aid like his question didn’t make a lot of sense to her.

“Oh, every room in the palace has one. I guess it’s for security,” she answered, grabbing some medicine from it and staring at him, puzzled. “Isn't it like this where you live?” she asked.

Max smiled.

“I can’t say it is, no,” he said.

Mikki felt a bit embarrassed, even though she had no idea why.