Chapter 185

Princess Elena’s POV The door clicked shut behind them, and the room finally went quiet. Dr. Halvorsen pulled the curtain halfway, then turned back to me, his expression shifting from amused to professional. He checked my chart, adjusted the drip, and studied the monitor for a moment before speaking. “You’re doing better than expected,” he said. “Your vitals have stabilized completely. Heart rate is normal. Oxygen levels are good.” I watched his face closely. “But I still feel… strange.” “That’s normal,” he replied. “Your body went through severe shock. Emotional and physical. It shut down to protect itself.” He met my eyes. “What you experienced would have broken most people.” I swallowed. The doctor pulled a stool closer and sat, folding his hands as if he didn’t want to rush this part. “You woke up because your body finally stabilized,” he said gently. “Yesterday, your system was overwhelmed. The neurotoxin had been embedded for too long…it wasn’t just in your bloodstream anymore. I