My Runaway Mate

Chapter 8

Bailey's POV

4 days?? I've been out for 4 days?? I can't believe it. Grayson's trackers could walk in here anytime now. I've been in one place too long.

Well maybe not exactly here in this hospital, but they could know I'm here and report it to Grayson. I wouldn't want anyone getting hurt because of me. I have to get out of here.

I pull the blankets off me and place my feet on the ground to stand up, but fell flat to the floor. What the hell is wrong with my legs?? They hurt and feel like jello.

Just as I go to stand myself up, Jaxson comes running in the door, looking worried.

"What happened?" he asked looking down at me.

Great. Now he's going to think I'm some klutz you can't even stand up.

When I still didn't answer him, I just gazed down at the floor, I heard him chuckle.

"You tried to get up,didn't you?"

I didn't know what to say. I was so embarrassed. Here I am, in front of this gorgeous man, laying on the floor of a hospital unable to even stand on my own two feet.

"Here sweetheart, let me help you" he said to me as he walks up and picks me up bridal style. The instant sparks and electricity I felt as soon as he touched me were unlike anything I've ever felt before. I actually gasped, I just really hope he didn't hear it. I'm already embarrassed enough.

As he carried me back to the bed,and gently laid me back down and placed the blankets back over me, I couldn't stop staring into his eyes. Those memorizing blue-green eyes.

He's staring back at me too. I can feel his warm breath in the crook of my neck as his lips are just inches away from his.

I can't help but think what would happen if I leaned on just a bit and kissed him.

Whoa, where did that thought come from?? I don't even know this guy. How can I think about kissing him?

My heart is racing, it feels like it's going to burst out of my chest. His eyes are still staring into mine. He couldn't be?? Could he??

" Sweetheart?" He whispers to me.

"Yes?" I whisper back.

"Your going to have to let me go now"

Oh. My. GOSH!!!! I just realized I'm still holding onto his neck and he's already set be back down on the bed. This is so damn embarrassing.

I quickly let him go, instantly missing the warmth of his skin and his wonderful masculine scent. He smelled like the trees and lake. It was the most intoxicating scent.

He laughed "Don't be embarrassed sweetheart. I love that you want to stay so close to me."

"No, I just... I mean, I was only...." I try to explain. How in the world do I explain this?? I don't even know what this is.

"Honey, It's ok. I was only teasing you. Sort of." He says to me as he winks. "Dr. Gratiot said You could use his laptop. He's going to bring it in and he wants to check on you."

"Thank you Alpha Jaxson." I say to him. I need to remember to show the proper respect. I'm technically a rouge in his pack right now.

" It's just Jax. What's your name?"

"Bailey."

"Bailey." He says as he smiles, "Beautiful name"

"Thank you" I say shyly back to him.

Just then, the door opens and a short grey haired man walks in.

"Ah, so glad to see you awake, Luna" the old man says to me.

"Excuse me?" I ask. Did i just hear him right?

"You gave us quite the scare. How are we feeling?" he asked me.

"Um, fine." I say.

"That's good." He says as he starts examining me, listening to my lungs and testing my reflexes.

After asking me to squeeze his fingers, and looking into my eyes with his otoscope, he looks at me and says, "Your going to be as good as new. Just keep resting and drink plenty of fluids."

"Um, Dr?" I stop him. "Just a minute ago I tried to stand, and I fell. My legs feel like jello, what's wrong with them?"

"Nothing serious Luna. It's called muscle fatigue. You out ran a rouge in human form. You should slowly start getting your strength back after more rest.

"Luna? Why do you keep calling me Luna?"

He looked at me confused. " Oh, I'm sorry. I thought..." he started and looking at Jax.

Jax also looking at him and then me a little confused.

"Oh, here is my laptop you requested" the doctor said changing the subject.

I sit up reaching for it with a "thank you" to the doctor. He hands it to me and leaves the room.

Ben must be going crazy right now. I've been out of it for 4 days. He's got to be worried that I haven't responded yet.

As the laptop boots up, and I enter the classified we use in the search engine, Jax looks over my shoulder at the screen.

"You needed to look for a job" he asks me.

When I look at him, he mumbles a "sorry" as if he overstepped. I really didn't mind him being there and looking, it was just weird.

"it's ok" I tell him. "and no. I'm not looking for a job. I'm looking for a message from my brother."

"your brother?"

"yeah, my twin brother. It's a long story, but this is how we communicate. He's got to be worried since i haven't responded in days." I tell him.

As I scroll down I see all 4 messages. I go straight to the most recent one, from this morning:

BW 4 BW. 5T sent. North east and west. NP 1 wk to term. BW actively seeking. Response needed.

Crap!! Not only do I have 5 trackers looking for me, Ben is now out looking. I know it's because I haven't responded and he is going to make sure I'm ok.

And what does he man that the neighboring pack to terminate in a week?? Is summit going to attack red river?? Not that I care too much, but there are still innocent people there. Mrs.Betty is still there.

I quickly respond to Ben, praying he gets this soon. I look at Jax, who's just sat and watched with interest but not quite understanding what's going on.

"Who's after you?" he asks with concern and anger in his voice.

I'm not sure if i should even tell him. Could I trust him? I don't want to put him or his pack in danger, but there is something about him. It makes me want to tell him. Something about him that makes me feel...safe.

"Bailey, you can trust me. Did you get rejected from your pack?"

"What, no."

"Then what is it? What has you so scared?"

"All I can tell you right now is I've upset my alpha and he's looking for punishment. My brother helped me escaped."

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(From here on out, I'll be referring to Jaxson as Jax)

Jax's POV

As Bailey told me about her alpha, I couldn't help but want to break this guy's neck.

What could she of possibly done that would require a punishment?

And what kind of punishment would be so bad it would cause her to run to the point she would be afraid to even stop to rest?

I needed more information. I need the whole story, but I'm not going to push it. I'm grateful i got that much out of her. I want her to tell me when she's ready.

"Well, you don't have to worry here. Blue Moon is the strongest and largest pack in the country. Whoever it is, they aren't getting in here." I tell her. She only half heartedly smiled and looks to the floor.

"Hey, how about we get you out of here and into the pack house" I asked her, trying to change the subject.

"Jax, I can't stay here long. Once my legs feel better, I need to leave." She tells me

It breaks my heart that she's talking about leaving. How can she leave? Doesn't she know she's my mate. She's home? Then again, she seemed confused when Dr Gratiot called her Luna.

"Well, you can rest up in the pack house and then when the time is right and you've recovered, you will be free to leave or stay. I won't force you." I tell her.

I really mean that. I would never force her to stay, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to try like hell to convince her.