Chapter 211:Calculated Hope

(Scarlett's POV) The female Beta healer Samantha was surprisingly efficient and professional as she quickly examined my mating injuries. I kept the blanket pulled up to my neck, mortified despite Roman's reassuring presence beside me. "The wounds are healing well," Samantha announced after completing her examination. "But I'd recommend both oral herbs and a topical salve to speed the process." I nodded, eager to have this embarrassing moment behind me. "Whatever works fastest." Roman squeezed my hand gently. His ice-blue eyes were fixed on the healer, silently demanding the best care possible. "I'll prepare the herbs immediately," Samantha said, gathering her things. "The tea should be taken three times daily, and the salve applied morning and night." After she left, I buried my face in Roman's shoulder. "That was humiliating." "It was necessary," he countered, stroking my hair. "Your health isn't something to be embarrassed about." When Samantha returned with a steaming cup of