Her Forever – Chapter 37

Seth

After Sadie had woken up, I carried her into the bathroom. She was so small and fragile, yet she still had her beautiful smile grace her face. She leaned into my shoulder as I set her down on the toilet. I wasn’t about to leave her, I just got her back, and I would be damned if something broke through a window and try to take her.

Sadie sat there, staring at me like I grew two heads.

aving any of that. “You could slip and fall, and I’ll shower with you.” By the time I had stripped down to my boxers, Sadie had silent tears streaming down her face.

rd. “I, I think I just need to be alone, Seth.” I looked at her while tears were now pouring from her eyes. I don’t know what was worse, seeing blood or these pure crystal tears of emotional turmoil. I didn’t want to leave her like this, and I would not leave her.

“Please talk to me, baby. Tell me what’s wrong

o nose with her.

second. I will protect you forever. You are my forever, do you understand?” Sadie nodded, and I grabbed her and pulled her into my chest. The bastard was going to pay. When I finally find him, I will make sure he faces something worse than death.

ck to the bed. Gently touching the bed, I laid her down and put her on top of my

because you fought, baby. You fought for you and for us. I’m so very proud of you.” I held her tighter in my arms, but not enough to cause pain to her worn-out body.

and…” she trailed off and started crying again. I quickly sat up and hugged her.

new that right now, Sadie needed us the most. She was hurt, and I was going to do everything I could to make her feel better. “I’m sorry you feel so dirty. I’m sorry you had to go through that.” I touched her cheek from the bruise that I am guessing was from a

How is that fair to her?

alright, and you haven’t eaten yet. I don’t want you to stand up for too long, alright?” She nodded her head yes, and I took her back to the bathroom.

e tub.

Sadie

k the cloth and gently soothed up my arms and around my back.

oved me unconditionally.

the beginning, but now that fear had faded away. Seth took the cloth and only washed my stomach. His hands came up to my face, and he leaned in and gave me a long soft kiss on my mouth before grabbing a towel to help dry me. Wrapping around the yellow, fluffy towel around me, he picked me up ge

I mean, he is huge, and he is all mine. He treats me like his queen, and I hope I can always treat him like the king he is. He really is too perfect for words.

ughed.

uick kiss on the cheek, he took me downstairs to help me fill my empty stomach.

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Seth and I sat in the living room. Everyone was so happy that I was back and unharmed. Thankfully, there were no casualties, and no one died during the attack. I was ever grateful for that. I don’t know what I would have felt if someone had died because of me.

gain. They had volunteered to watch me while I slept, if Seth ever had to go do pack business. I declined, though, that would just be utterly creepy.

vely around my shoulders. “You ran so fast! Have you been practicing?”

es, Luna! Ever since you got taken away because of me, I’ve been working very hard!” Max said solemn

und me, no matter what. It was never your fault.” I gently scolded him while I scooped him up into my arms. “Never say that, alright? It isn’t your fault.

t.” Max looked down at his hands to play with his fingers.

tatement that it was not your fault, alright. You protected me and kept me away for as long as possible. Did you know that? They could have gotten into the safe spot and put all of you and the pups in danger!” I said conf

guilty. I waved goodbye and nuzzled into Seth’s chest. He felt so comfortable I think I could curl up and go to sleep right then. Before I dozed off, I sat up straight, looking into Seth’s electric blue eyes.

ry? Can they help? Did t

any before we did anything else too drastic.

s, my eyes became heavy as he hummed some lullaby and gently rocked me side to side until I had fal