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“Is that all you care about right now?” So her best friend’s father had no problem disrespecting her in such a manner?
“She’d be heartbroken.” At a time like this, she cared about another’s feeling instead of hers.
“Take him to the dungeons and await further instructions,” I said to Jabari. I took my mate’s hand and led her out of the mall. One or two people had the courage to take pictures of us but I focused on my mate and how she held her head up beside me, held back her tears and followed beside me without fear or fright.
In the car, she let her shoulders fall. She let out a shaky breath before leaning back into the seat. She let her guard down around me and I wanted to believe she did that because she trusted me.
“Thank you.” I watched her but she refused to turn to look at me. “Thank you for coming to my side and listening.”
“I never assured you I wouldn’t kill him for laying a hand on you.”
“I know but your wolf did.” Her words shocked me. How could she know what my wolf was thinking at this stage of our relationship?
I drove back to the pack house at a slow speed, slower than normal because I wanted to spend a bit of time with her even if it was in silence.
She fell asleep before we got to the pack house and I had the good fortune of watching her face relax in sleep. But it wasn’t relaxed for long. Soon, she started to frown, her l!ps moved without forming any words and it looked like she was fighting an inner battle.
I would assume she was dreaming of the unfortunate incident at the store but I knew better. I watched her sleep every night and every night, she fought unknown battles in her dream.
“I want to know all about you, Aysel, including what memories haunt your dream.” I carried her to the penthouse suite while people watched in hushed silence.
When we got to the suite, I hit the switch with my elbow to turn off the lights, and laid her in the bed, The minute I tried to leave, she whimpered, clinging to me. I felt reluctant to leave her so still in my work clothes by late afternoon that day, with a pile of work on my table, I cuddled my mate and fell asleep.
I turned in the cocoon of warmth around me, trying to burrow into it. It felt safe and comforting, as if it stood between me and something unpleasant. I pushed closer into the heat as it wrapped around me.
“If you keep moving, I’m going to assume you’re trying to get something in you.” The warmth moved but it felt as if it was pulling away.
“Don’t move.” I grabbed the warmth, stopping its escape.
“You’re giving me orders?” Something tickled my cheeks as it pressed against my face.
“You talk too much. Let me sleep.” I turned around to hug the warmth instead of having it hug me. I heard a deep chuckle as my cocoon vibrated. It was so unfamiliar yet familiar and soothing that it made me open my eyes.
The room was dark and the cocoon around me was Valens.
“You’re awake.” The prince’s words were calm as he pulled away from me. I reached out and grabbed his hands to stop him from leaving.
“Sorry,” I apologized when he paused. I let go of his hand when I remembered the embarrassing situation he caught me in.
He wanted me to be stronger but my weakness had forced him to claim me before I made any progress.
“We have a lot to talk about.” His tone was grave as he spoke. He raised his hand and I didn’t know why. I had no reason to fear him but I flinched, shrinking back from his touch. His hand paused midair, his face contorting into something ugly.
“I’m sorry,” I apologized almost as a reflex when I felt the vibration of his anger.
“Who hurt you? Why do you flinch?” I watched him as he fought to keep his words calm.
“It’s just a misunderstanding. I didn’t mean to flinch.” I winced when his face darkened further.
“You’re telling me that flinching has become a reflex for you?” His words were low and tinged with something dark and deadly. I kept my mouth shut to avoid saying the wrong thing and aggravating the situation.
“When will you learn that when I speak to you, I require a verbal response?” I opened my mouth to speak but he cut me off. “We have a lot to work on but for now, I want to know who hurt you.”
What a question!
It’d be easier to mention who didn’t hurt me. The list of those who hurt me went on and on, from my childhood best friend to the random woman in the mall that pushed me out of her way because she was in a bad mood and looking at me somehow made her mood worsen.
“Are you up, Vee?” I heard Clover’s voice before I saw her. The beauty queen came into the room wearing cargo shorts with a black, sleeveless body-con top.
“We’re in here!” I called, grateful for the distraction from an unpleasant topic.
“Oh, hey, Aysel. How are you now?” She sat on a chair facing the bed.
“What are you doing? Stand up!” Valens snarled at her. She stood at once. I almost did too because his reaction was unexpected. “When I asked you to follow my luna, what did you think I meant? To watch people harass her?”
“Well, it’s not my fault your Luna can’t defend herself!” She cried out in exasperation.
“Get. Out.” She left before he completed the command. The door closed with a slam which I believed happened because she was fleeing the room.
I watched him after she left. His brow creased and his l!ps pursed. His body stiffened next to mine and I felt his anger radiate around the room.
I hadn’t expected Clover to say that to my face but she wasn’t wrong. She didn’t have to babysit me because I couldn’t stand up to a bunch of nameless people. I had to do better. I’d do better. I mustn’t disgrace my mate.
Feeling daring, I put my hand on his chest. He shrugged it off almost immediately, making my heart stutter. It didn’t feel good to be dismissed like that but I didn’t get to dwell on it as he pulled me into his arms, burying his face in my neck.
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