JAI.
I can feel someone running their fingers through my hair, and it feels pleasant and soothing. I know exactly who it is and I’m enjoying it.
She sighs softly, sounding troubled, but her hand doesn’t stop combing through my hair. Mmm, how did I get lucky to have such a treat from her?
“You’re awake,” she says quietly.
“Barely.” I croak out, and that’s when the pain in my body registers and I groan. “Damn, I prefer focusing on your touch,” I grunt.
My entire body feels like I was hit by a truck. Her hand stops moving, and to my disappointment, she removes it.
Way to go Jai.
I crack open my eyes and look over at her. She’s seated in an armchair beside my bed. The curtains are drawn, but I can tell it’s night.
Her eyes are red, and there are blood stains on her hair and clothes.
What the…
Everything rushes back and my heart thunders as I realise what happened. I look around the room once again, reassuring myself that I am indeed back home. I don’t remember what happened…
The poisonous gas… Zaia in wolf form… the fight…
“Are the others ok?” I ask. I have no recollection of how we got out of there. “Yes, they are. You all are.” She says softly. “You’re pretty beat up, yet you’re thinking of the others?”
Did I see a faint smile?
I’m not sure, as she masks it pretty fast.
“Well, I am the Beta, so I need to make sure my Alpha is safe before that Justin takes the damn job from me and wins damn brownie points.”
She cocks a brow. “Really? Is that all you can think of?” “Well, of course, I’ll be out of job soon, but then again, I guess I’ll just annoy you instead.”
“You can do that for the next few days since you are on bed rest.”
“Says who?” I say as I try to sit up.
Fuck, it hurts!
she needs is her white coat and her hair pulled back, and she’ll be back to Doctor Scott mode. This woman sure can
life if I don’t have a little fun teasing
little outfit and-” One scathing
ok, point taken… so…I’m presuming you
some clean pants and my torso is wrapped up. “Yes, it wasn’t safe to take you to a hospital, so I had no other
“I see… Well thanks…”
the
she’s still thin and although she has gained a little weight, she still needs
does she
to groan as pain spasms through me. I place my hand on hers, rubbing her knuckles gently with
to mask the sadness in her eyes. “I’m ok… I
me?” I
I feel there’s
looks down
says, but it’s lacking her
me? Something is wrong. I know you better than
been able to read her. She always acted like a
away an hour or so ago. Zaia and Sebastian have gone to see if they can find
Fuck.” I hiss in pain. “How
shakes her
see if
up and gently pushes me back onto the
stronger than she
is get better quickly. Zaia
that.”
This is not good…
stands up, avoiding my eyes, and brushes her hair
She’s acting weird…
eat and drink. And
away, and I grab
“Val…”
forgive you for what you did… even if I can’t completely forget it.”
don’t care if I’m injured. I pull her towards me, and she stumbles
register the pain as I wrap my arms around her tightly, not allowing
thinking it’s you… I was drunk or high-fuck, I don’t know. All I know is I thought it was you until I woke up and realised it wasn’t… It doesn’t make it right,
from behind, burving
how. It’s all a fucking haze, and
based on lies or secrets. I had to tell her, even though I knew it could destroy
then, she told no one. Not wanting it to affect our relationship with our friends who were in a relationship.
crying. Val doesn’t
I whisper,
how it feels knowing I wasn’t enough?” She looks at me over her shoulder and I shake
more than enough. I saw you. I don’t know how, but I truly thought it was you that night, princess. I’ve always
desire, the only one I fucking want, and I still hurt
gently around my neck, burying her head in it. My heart thuds. Not expecting this… If this is a dream, I never want to wake up from it because this
scent invades my senses, and I inhale her hair. I
it. A grin crosses my face, and I can’t help but chuckle, feeling elated. “I love you too
going to get better from here on out. I just know it. Thank you,
SEBASTIAN.
of the arrow is now pointings towards the ultimate battle. I stand here, calm and collected, with a mask of indifference and concern upon my face.
else but with
once again, but she didn’t. She is smart, but she is too trusting. She would never accuse me, although I wish she would. I want her to realise I’m just a traitor amongst
have shut off my
stand with the security at the prison. Deep down I feel it’s breaking her, the pressure of everything is chipping away
as if for assistance, but I don’t help her. Not once do I give my input aside from asking a few
You don’t need me.
saw her almost crumble earlier. She needs me but once again I can’t be here for her. Once again, I’m breaking the promise
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