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!
needs is her white coat and her hair pulled back, and she’ll be back to Doctor Scott mode. This woman sure can be
I don’t have a little fun teasing
come in a sexy little outfit and-” One
taken… so…I’m presuming you
is wrapped up. “Yes, it wasn’t safe to take you to a hospital,
“I see… Well thanks…”
we fall silent, the dim glow
hair is glowing too, but she’s still thin and although she has gained a little weight, she still
does she look…
not to groan as pain spasms through me. I place my hand on
it does nothing to mask the sadness in her
me?”
do I feel there’s
looks down
says, but it’s lacking her usual
telling me? Something is wrong. I know you
good at hiding her emotions. I’ve always been able to read her. She always acted
so ago. Zaia and Sebastian have gone to see if they can
say sharply, sitting up, ” Fuck.” I hiss in pain.
shakes her
see if
gently pushes me back onto the bed. Firmly forcing me to lie down and I have no strength to fight
stronger than she
just rest. The best you can do is get better
that.”
This is not good…
my eyes, and brushes her
She’s acting weird…
and drink. And then give you some medication
turns away, and I grab hold of
“Val…”
with emotions. “I forgive you, Jai… forgive you for what you did… even if I can’t completely forget
I really don’t care if I’m injured. I pull her towards
arms around her tightly, not allowing
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, but I just want you to know there was no woman who
burving
always have, and I have no idea why I fucked up or how. It’s all a fucking haze, and I truly didn’t realise it was her, but I had been unable
secrets. I had to tell her, even though I knew it could destroy us…
she told no one. Not wanting it to affect our relationship with our friends who were in a relationship. This woman is
crying. Val doesn’t
sorry,” I whisper, kissing her
know how it feels knowing I wasn’t enough?”
I truly thought it was you that night, princess. I’ve always loved you, only
I desire, the only one I fucking want, and I still hurt her. Our eyes meet as she
whispers before she wraps her arms 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
my arms around her tightly, pulling her flush against me. Her scent invades my senses, and I inhale her hair. I missed her, missed her embrace and, despite all she’s been through,
Jai,” she whispers so quietly I almost don’t hear it. A grin crosses my face, and I
is just going to get better from here on out. I just know it. Thank you, Goddess, for another chance… This time, I
SEBASTIAN.
mask of indifference and concern upon my face. A fraud among those whom I love. I watch as my Alpha Queen tries to understand how it happened when she had done her utmost best to
but with
has failed once again, but she didn’t. She is smart, but she is too trusting. She would never accuse me,
should have shut off my access
feel it’s breaking her, the pressure of everything is chipping away at her, a tiny piece
don’t help her. Not once
You don’t need me.
She needs me but once again I can’t be here for
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