Filed To Story: Their Bullied and Broken Mate by Teri Petry
“We have one, right?” I asked. He nodded his head and said that Luke would be camped not far from us, but far enough away for us to have complete privacy. I was thankful he asked Luke, because I trust him completely.
I haven’t really thought of anything negative that could have come from tonight. So, I was thankful that he had. He handed me a thermos of hot water, and a sachet of tea. It was the tea that helped calm my stomach when I was pregnant with Sterling, and I questioned why he grabbed that one in particular.
“When the girls shifted, all three of them became incredibly nauseous. I know how sensitive your stomach is, so I wanted to make sure you were covered,” he explained. I flashed him a smile, and thanked him for being so considerate. A sentiment that I quickly wanted to take back after he handed me the tincture.
I took off the lid to smell it, and the smell alone turned my stomach. “My goddess, what the hell did Luke put in this? It smells like dog farts,” I laughed. He put the bottle to his nose, and started to gag.
“No offense babe, but I am so glad it’s you drinking the dog fart potion instead of me,” he laughed.
We continued to laugh as we walked hand in hand through the woods, and it didn’t seem like it took long to get to the spot. The sun was starting to set, and a slight fog hung over the wildflowers in the meadow.
“This is probably the most beautiful place to do this. It’s seriously my favorite place,”I whispered. Maddix wrapped his arms around me, and said, “I’m sorry we haven’t been getting back here as much as you would like. I promise that will change.” He kissed my temple and then finished spreading out the blanket we had brought along.
I started walking through the field and picked a few wildflowers and some long blades of grass. After gathering my desired items, I sat on the blanket next to my mate and began weaving them into a floral crown. I had planned on keeping them dry, and keeping them for Willow, but Maddix took the crown from my hands and laid it on my head.
“A beautiful crown for a gorgeous queen,” he said. I stuck out my tongue at him, and he pulled me down to lay with him. “I just want to hold you a while, is that OK?” he asked. I nodded my head and cuddled close to him. The warmth of his body and the rhythm of his heartbeat soon lulled me to sleep.
Suddenly, one of the most agonizing pains shot through my body. I sat up and released an ear-piercing scream, and Maddix was by my side to coach me through the process. He put the tincture bottle to my lips, and helped me drink it. The pain started to ease for a moment, but as soon as my limbs began to stretch, the tincture went to waste. There was no easing this pain, and I had to just accept that.
“Maddix, help!” I cried.
*MADDIX POV*
We had dozed off while waiting for the moon to be at its fullest. The only thing that woke me was the sound of Riley’s shrill screams. I started to panic because we had missed the time to administer the tincture.
I grabbed the bottle, and helped my mate swallow its contents. I was by her side trying to help her muscles loosen by massaging the tensest parts of her. Her shoulders, hips and face were going to carry the most pain, and I would do whatever I could to help her.
She started to relax a little, and her screams were now loud moans. However, it didn’t last long, and as her limbs started to extend and contort, the pain in her eyes and voice let me know that the tincture was a failure.
“Riley, listen to my voice. I need you to breathe sweetie. I need you to focus on your breathing. Every time the pain comes, try and breathe through it. Trust me, it helps. Listen to your wolf, she will guide you through this,” I instructed. I wasn’t sure if my words were sinking in, but I had to try to help somehow.
She was now on all fours with her head resting on the ground. Her back was arched, and her eyes had glazed over. It was a sign that her wolf was communicating with her. Suddenly, her body started to jerk. She was fighting the shift.
“Riley, you are fighting her. Relax my love. Let Ivy finish the shift. Concentrate on her voice, I can tell she is speaking with you. You got this babe, you just have to give in and let her finish the process,” I whispered in her ear.
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