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
life if I don’t have a little fun teasing
little outfit
so…I’m
glance down. I’m in some clean pants and my torso is wrapped up. “Yes, it wasn’t safe
“I see… Well thanks…”
we fall silent, the dim glow of the lamp illuminating her
but she’s still thin and although she has gained
she look…
not to groan as pain spasms through me. I place my hand on hers, rubbing her
smiles, but it does nothing to mask the sadness in her eyes. “I’m ok…
me?” I
I feel there’s
down and
says, but it’s
Something is wrong. I know you
been able to read her. She always acted like a no-nonsense lass,
me. “Gerard got away an hour or so ago. Zaia and Sebastian have
up, ” Fuck.” I hiss in pain. “How is
at me and shakes her head.
go see
onto the bed. Firmly forcing me to
way stronger than she
you can do is
know that.” I sigh
This is not good…
eyes, and
She’s acting weird…
you something to eat and drink. And then give you
away, and I grab hold
“Val…”
her eyes sparkling with emotions. “I forgive you, Jai… forgive you
beat, and I really don’t care if I’m injured. I pull her towards me, and she stumbles back, ending up on the bed, bumping
my arms around her tightly, not allowing her to get up, my heart
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
her from behind, burving my head in
always have, and I have no idea why I fucked up or how. It’s all a fucking
her, even though I knew it could
no one. Not wanting it to affect our relationship with our friends
crying. Val
I whisper, kissing
wasn’t enough?” She looks at me over her shoulder and I shake
were more than enough. I saw you. I don’t know how, but I truly thought
desire, the only one I fucking want, and I still hurt her. Our eyes meet as she gently turns
you.” 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 up from it because this is my one true wish and I’m finally getting
senses, and I inhale her hair. I missed her, missed her embrace and, despite all she’s
you, Jai,” she whispers so quietly I almost don’t hear it. A grin crosses my face, and I can’t help but chuckle, feeling elated. “I love you too baby girl, I fucking love you
Life is just going to get better from here on out. I just know it. Thank you, Goddess, for another chance… This time, I won’t
SEBASTIAN.
so, it has begun. The spinning 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. A fraud among those whom I
else but
her eyes, she has failed 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
have shut off my access from everything, but she put faith in our
stand with the security at the prison. Deep down I feel it’s breaking her, the pressure of everything is chipping away at
looks at me several times as if for assistance, but I don’t help her. Not once
You don’t need me.
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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