Hidden Within

The shower

Jax's Pov

I went up to the room to get Dalia for dinner but was surprised when I got there and saw the beer bottles all over the room. I quickly realised Jess and Dalia were in the spa together. I was so angry at Jess for this. Dalia shouldn't be drinking she hasn't even healed yet. I went to barge in the bathroom but stopped myself because Dalia was talking about things that happened to her. I am not sure how much time passed, but I was frozen in place. Dalia went into detail about how she got a bunch of her scars. I know she didn't tell Jess all of it but the bits I heard were f****d up. Her aunt had used a hammer to nail silver nails into her hands when she was nine. What kind of sick person does that to a nine year old. She went on to say how she got the scar across her stomach. Her aunt had used a cerated silver knife when Dalia told her she was a nasty b***h. Dalia laughs it off like it's totally normal, but inside, I was dying for her. How could anyone do these things to another person, let alone a child.

A good fifteen minutes went by, and I listened to everything she said. When she was done, I didn't have the heart to barge in and yell at Jess. Dalia needed to talk about it, according to the doctor. I waited until I heard Dalia throw up, and Jess screamed. Serves her right, I think to myself. I link Jess and tell her she's in big s**t.

*"Get her in the shower now and get out, Jess"*

Seconds later, the shower is running, and Jess comes out eyes cast down. I grab her arm and tell her, "You're on dish duty for the next month, now get out of my sight!" she nods and leaves like the wind.

I take a deep breath before stepping into the bathroom, knowing I am about to see the little wolf naked. I try not to think anything dirty.

I stand there for a while, taking in Dalias beauty. She really is stunning, way too thin but stunning, nonetheless. I see her sniff the air, and she finally realises I'm here. She looks up with a mixture of shock and surprise in her face. Her hand instinctively goes to cover herself.

"Where is Jess? w-w-what are you doing here?" she stutters out.

"Little wolf, what are you doing? Did you enjoy drinking all my beers?" I smirk at her.

"I didn't know they were yours, Jess gave them to me and excuse me, but what are you doing in here? I am naked." she tells me with a hiccup.

She has definitely drunk too much. "I can very much see you are naked little wolf, and I think it's time for bed." I tell her.

Before I even blinked, she stood up in the shower and faced me. "I'm not tired, and I don't want to go to bed!" she says defiantly with her hand going to her hip, all modesty leaving her.

"I thought you just threw up?" I can't help but smile at the sassyness she is showing me.

"Well, yes, but I feel fine now." she studies me for a moment. "Are you going to stand there forever, or would you like to come in?" she asks me with attitude in her sweet little voice.

"Little wolf, you don't know what you're asking." I respond while pulling my shirt over my head.

Dalia POV

I don't know what came over me when I saw Jax, but he smelt so good, and all I wanted to do was wrap my body around his. When I told him to come in the shower, I didn't think he actually would, but now he is standing in front of me naked, my heart feels like it's going to jump out of my chest.

I know this is definitely from the alcohol but I felt bold. I reached my hand out and placed it on his chest. As soon as my palm touched his skin, the tingles erupted all over me. I started to feel heat in my stomach, and it travelled lower into my lady region. I have never wanted to touch myself before, but the throbbing was almost unbearable.

"T-touch me?" I stutter out in a whisper, not really sure what I am asking.

"Dalia, as much I want nothing more than to ravish you, you are not ready or in the right state of mind for that." he says while searching my face for something.

Disappointment starts sinking in. He really doesn't want me. I start to pull back thinking how pathetic I am. I'm now feeling very self concious and try to turn around to cover my body.

But he grabs me by the waist before I do and crashes his lips down on mine. This time, it was greedy. He wasn't holding back. I didn't know what to do, but I just followed the pattern of his mouth moving on mine. His tongue kept trying to invade my mouth, so I opened my lips, giving him access, and our tongues started dancing together. It was the most intense moment of my life. Thrilling really, my body pressed against his, and I felt wetness pooling around my core as the heat grew. My arms start reaching, touching, grabbing at his body, trying to get more from him. My body was screaming to be touched by him.

Jax breaks the kiss and stares deep into my eyes, breathing heavily. He says, " I can smell you, and I want you so badly!"

I stare back at him, my breath coming out in quick pants, too. I want him so badly. I could let him do whatever he wanted to me right at this moment and wouldn't even care. It feels right being with him.

"Let's get out and get you some food." he finally says while reaching past me and turning the taps off.

It takes me a moment to register what he just said, and just like the taps, he just turned off all my dirty thoughts disapaited. He was rejecting me. Maybe he can tell I've been used, and he doesn't want damaged goods.

I feel tears start to well in my eyes. I turn away and side step him. I snatch the towel up off the rail and storm out. I am so pathetic. I make it to the walk-in and throw some clothes over myself and come back out, intending on going back to the other room with the dead dog. Maybe I should find the basement where I belong, I think to myself.

"Dalia, I'm sorry?" Jax says, coming up behind me, his voice sounding unsure.

"Don't be sorry, Jax. I understand, why would you want dirty used goods when you could have anyone you wanted." I say to him, my voice barely louder than a whisper. tears threatened to spill from my eyes.

"I want you Dalia, I've never wanted anything more in my life but I just don't want to rush things and ruin it. I want you to be fully ok and In the right mind. You are my mate! mine." Jax says closing the distance between us.

I look down, too embarrassed to look at his face. he presses his lips to my forhead and we stay like that for a few moments before he breaks the silence.

"Let's eat, and then I want you to tell me what you mean about used goods Dalia? I swear to God I will kill anyone who has ever hurt you." he says while leading me to the sofa.

I can never tell him what they did to me. I shouldn't have opened my stupid mouth.