Asking on a date

Leo – POV

Standing at the given address, my heart raced as the familiar scent of lilies surrounded me. The door opened to reveal a middle-aged woman. "I'm Leo Taylor," I introduced myself. "I'm here for Leena."

"What business do you have with my daughter?" she asked cautiously.

"She's my mate," I explained. She looked surprised but stepped aside to let me into my relief.

"Leena is resting in her room," her mother informed me. "I can't wake her; she needs her rest."

While talking, a man approached and asked, "Who was at the door, Mina?" He fell silent as Leena's mother explained who I was and introduced me to her husband.

"Why didn't you let Leena stay in the infirmary?" I couldn't help but ask, curious about their decision. Her parents exchanged a look, suggesting there was more to the story.

"After we found out Leena had been found, we requested the doctors to allow us to bring her home for treatment. We wanted our daughter to be with us, at home, not far away. We've been without her