The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 14
Mark was gentle as he finished cleaning my wound and put a bandage on top of it. He kissed the skin around it and looked up at me with big, concerned eyes.
I stroked his hair and smiled at him. “I promise I’m okay. It’s a small cut.”
Mark sighed and stood up. “I know. I just can’t stand the possibility of losing you. I wish I had been there.”
ed too. I’m glad he was there.” I was still shaken up, but I felt the urge to calm
I may have been a little harsh.” Mark ran his fingers through his hair.
ment to get away and give me privacy.
oo, just in case.”
ack first though.” I let go of Mark’s
tand you are worried, but you and Scythe are here. Plus, I can handle myself. I doubt they would try anothe
ere.”
it felt like too much at the same time. Also, I didn’t feel comfortable with Scythe going through my unmentionables. I didn’t trust him to grab my essentials either.
the next time I would be here again.
ut knowing there were more people around was a comfort.
ough the front door with Scythe trailing behind us.
ve been hiding this little gem from me for so long.”
now’s not the best time. Adira was just attacked.” Mark stopped
!” Rie ran forward and wrapped me int
Hi.”
ie,” Mark scolded gently. “She’s hurt. Be careful.
e would try and hurt this beauty.”
eel about how touchy Rie was. She seemed nice though. “It’s nice to finally meet you. Thank you for all of the c
e a stern look. “We’ll have plenty of time to talk on the trip tomorrow.”
was happening.
tomorrow.” Rie winked at us.
hat’s why I’ll be there,” Scythe said. He narrowed his eyes at R
aid. “And I’m grateful for that.”
Aww, such a sweet man you have there,” Rie said,
n, Adira. Let’s go se
Mark was still putting my stuff in his room, so it was just m
you feeling any residual side effects?”
shook my head. “No. I feel fine, other than the little bit of pain in
rrow, then let me know immediately. Do you normally heal faster?” Sh
ctor Zayla put in the stitches.
.”
er, I was relieved to see Mark. Doctor Zayla was nice enough, but she was a little f
over to us to see what was happening.
blood tests to be safe. She also appears to have excellent birthing
t red at the comment. “That’s a little inappropr
I was just stating my observations of your mate.” Doctor Zayla
that comment as well.
orry about that.” Mark held out his hand to me. “Come on. We should let you get some rest.”
npack it. I let go of Mark’s hand and went over to my stuff. I started rifling through it, but I didn’t really have a place to put my stuff. I might have to ask for a separate room if I was going to have to stay here for a little bit.
d me. He was careful to make sure his arms were above my wound. He let his head fall and rest on my shoulder. He felt tense around my body.
his head, and it made me jittery with anticipation.
ain.
e. I took the opportunity to turn around in his arms and look him in his eyes. He al
y own fear. If you chose to not accept me, that would be one thing, but if someone takes you from me, I don’t think I could handle that. I just found you, and I don’t want to lose you. I’ve lost too much.”
nd lost it, I didn’t know if I could survive that on top of everything else.”
my eyes. I had done well with keeping a strong face so far, but in this moment, I felt my walls crumbling. I was so scared that I didn’t even know what to do.
on’t let that happen. I’m going to stop whoever is trying to do this to you. No mat