Chapter 121

Trigger Warning: This chapter contains experiences of abuse and s3xual assaultnothing explicit, but please take care reading..

Sinclair

Ella’s small body is completely stiff in my arms, even though we’re in her favorite

place. I’ve only bathed with her once before, but it didn’t take a rocket scientist to

figure out how much she loves a bubble bath. She takes at least four a week, and

when she’s upset I’ve known her to have a bath even after showering. Until I spoke

with Cora about Ella’s self-care practices, I didn’t understand the connection to her

childhood experience of neglect, but now that I know I’m determined never to deprive

her of the comfort even if my water bills go through the roof and the city goes into a

drought.

“Are you ready to talk this out, trouble?” I inquire, resting my hands on her round

tummy and feeling a pulse of stress from the baby. A fresh spark of worry assails me,

and I know that Rafe is channeling his mother’s fraught emotions. Ella doesn’t

respond to my question, and I press on, realizing that the poor little wolf isn’t going to

relax until she knows l’m not going to reject her”

Sweetheart, it never even crossed my mind to end things. I love you

Ella’s muscles tighten further, though I didn’t think such a thing was possible.

“But..She stammers, twisting around to look at me, “but you left!”

Im sorry that I walked out.”I reply gently, grazing my knuckles over her cheek. “But it

wasn’t because I ever had doubts about us.”I share, wondering about my sweet

mate’s reaction. I know some survivors of child abuse view any confrontation as a

disaster or threat, but Ella has weathered my anger in the past without any signs of a

trauma response. “I was angry that you thought you don’t contribute anything to our

lost it when you suggested you couldn’t be my Luna.

of losing you pushed me over the edge, and I needed

continuing.”

brow furrows, and I can see her grappling with

end things.” She whispers, staring at the water.

think

completely aware of. And Mike’s betrayal and learning that I’m a wolf

into very

and I gently flip her body the rest of the

completely, I snuggle

can straddle

baby.” I profess, kissing her head and stroking her spine.

I just don’t

I’m that angry. The same way I would never make a pack

in the height of a fury. I think taking some space

healthy, but maybe we can find

too much physical distance.” I suggest. “But even if we can’t, you

that no matter how far I go or how long I stay away, I will always

you, Ella.”

her arms tighten

you,” She hiccups, “and I’m sorry I said I couldn’t be your

weight here. This isn’t the first time I’ve

for you and failed.”

for a moment.” I order, sliding my finger under her chin

take care of me all the time.

You keep me

You stand up to bullies

even when I don’t want you to. Moreover, I need

nurture and protect. If you didn’t

of you, I

frowns. “But I didn’t let

I sigh, recalling the terror that came over her beautiful

tying her up. I’ve growled

her over my knee and overpowered her

wolf responds to my bossiness like a bee to honey.

both know this didn’t happen randomly. I accidentally triggered

didn’t I?”

but her eyes

Ella gives a slight nod, and then her wide gaze returns

heart aches.

I could tell her no, promise that she won’t

help anything. “We’re in a s3xual relationship,

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