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Rhys knew something was wrong.well not wrong just unusual. Over the past week he could feel her moods become inconstant.She was also more emotional and more irritated. He found he had done nothing but irritate her this past week and he had no clue why.He had been told off about 4 times this week and they were currently in the middle of another spat.
Rhys,Straightening his lean on the kitchen island. “Feyre- “i told you it’s fine Rhys”. She interrupted, each word clipped with irritation as she reached for a mug in the top cabinet to make tea. Rhys had been stuck in paperwork most of the week and had promised Feyre after she came home from teaching the kids art class that he would take her out for the rest of the day so that they could have some time with each other after a busy week. Unfortunately for both of them, Cassian had informed him of a situation that needed immediate attention in windhaven. Therefore pulling him away from Feyre and ruining their plans for the rest of the day. He was frustrated but across the bond he could tell she was pissed. He couldn’t really blame her though. “Im incredibly sorry, I understand why you’re upset, i am too ,but there’s nothing i can do. Cassian and Azriel can’t handle this situation alone” “Oh but I guess you think it’s fine to leave me alone” she snapped as she turned to face him cup in hand.He could the feel frustration in her words but they came out croaked with obvious upset. Her moods changing once again. As she turned her back to pour the water form the kettle into the mug.Rhys came up behind her and placed a kiss atop her head and sighed. “Im sorry Feyre darling. I promise when i get back ill take you on an even better date then the one we had planed and ill hold you all night long but for now i have to go” he sighed softly. She sniffed “It’s fine, im fine , just be safe “ “always” and with that he made to leave.
Feyre was exhausted. Feeling drained physically and emotionally. With her mood changing constantly she felt as if she were going a bit insane. After Rhys departure, she finished her tea and made her way upstairs to their bedroom.changed into her night wear,slipped into bed and then when down for a nap to sleep of her exhaustion.
About 2hrs later, Feyre was stirred from her sleep with an odd sensation around her thighs.she threw back to covers to stand,only to discover that her inner thighs and sheets were covered in blood .Since being fae,Feyre had not had a period yet and the sight was just as horrible as it was when she was human. She stood up to use the bathroom and then proceeded to fold over in pain. Pain spread right through her lower abdomen and back causing her to cry out . Distressed and searching for comfort she reach out across the bond.
Rhys”. It only took a minute for a panicked response.” Feyre , what’s wrong? why are you in pain?” “ can you just come home. Please” she groaned out as another wave of cramps hit her. After a beat of silence “ yes im on my way darling”
Rhys winnowed immediately. Straight into their bedroom of the town house where he found Feyre lying on the floor next to their bed with sheets that were covered in blood . It suddenly clicked what had been wrong with her all week.with his age he should’ve know. She have prepared her. “Oh darling” he sat down beside her on the floor and pulled her up to perch her on his lap. She circled her arms around his shoulders and buried her face in his shoulder. “ im sorry about the sheets “ Feyre sniffled “ im going to get blood all over you it’s disgusting” she made to move but Rhys wasn’t having any of it and pulled her back into him. “I don’t care. No part of you could ever discuss me besides blood is blood”. “ Are you in much pain?” His hands rubbing soothingly down her back. “Yes quite a lot” she’s groaned in answer. “ Ok I can get you a tonic that mor uses to help with the pain” with that he scooped Feyre up in his arms and put her on the toilet as he changed the sheets. He then helped Feyre much to her protests,change into fresh nightwear and tucked her into bed before going down stairs to Retrieve the tonic.
“Thank you “ her voice trembling in pain as she gave Rhys the now empty cup that the tonic had been in.He proceeded to put the cup on the nightstand and slipped into bed beside her. “I’m sorry about earlier my love, I shouldn’t have left you “ he snuggled in closer to her, spooning her and giving a gentle but meaningful kiss to the top of her head. “No I’m sorry Rhys. It was unfair of me to snap at you it wasn’t your fault.”tears where now rolling down her cheek with guilt and physical pain. “I’m sorry for snapping at you all week I’m just so overwhelmed”.Rhys only held her tighter” you have nothing to be sorry about my love”. After a minute or so Feyre made a sound of pain. Rhys heated up his hand and placed it on her abdomen. “Does that feel any better ?” She only responded with a nod and after a few minutes she drifted off to sleep.
They spent most of the week like that. Rhys trying his best to manage her pain going so far as to not only bring meals to her in bed but to feed them to her too. She had teased him for it calling Rhys a mother hen but as long as she was ok he didn’t seem to mind.