Awake
1317 Words
Ethan's POV
My whole body hurts.
I don't remember the last time my whole body hurt like hell.
That wolfsbane must have been very strong, but strangely I feel fine and a bit different.
I groan from the pain and open my eyes only to be surrounded by bright lights.
This can only mean one thing.
A figure moves to my side and I hear him speak but it's more like background noises.
I squint my eyes to try and focus and I soon realize that figure is Logan. I've never seen him so happy to see me before. My condition must have been critical then.
"I'm calling the doctor." Logan says before he disappears and I continue to lie on my back staring at the ceiling.
I sure hope I didn't scare my mate.
Logan arrives with a doctor who checks my vitals and examines me. The doctor does so with curiosity written all over his face and I wonder why.
"Surprisingly you seem fine, you're as good as new." He says with a smile as I try to sit up with the help of Logan.
"You're still recovering so I advise you take things easy and rest." He adds and I nod again before he leaves the room.
"How long have I been out?" I turn to Logan.
"Three days. I'm really glad you're awake." He smiles.
"Don't tell me you missed me." I chuckle at Logan and he rolls his eyes.
"I'm serious dude, your condition was very critical. Claire had to donate her blood to you. The human blood wasn't working." My eyes widen at his statement and I let my head fall back on the pillow.
S***t! She did the one thing I told her not to do. That explains why I feel a bit different. I've had a change in blood. Let's just hope my taste doesn't change soon.
"So where is she now?"
"She came with me, but she left to escort Lydia and hasn't been back." He replies.
"Is she okay?" I ask looking concerned.
"She's fine, she has been the one looking after you when you were unconscious. Now that you're fine she can finally rest." I nod at him when the doors open.
I'm hit with the smell of roses and daisies and I immediately know it's my mate.
"Hey little wolf."
I smile at her and before I can blink she rushes over and gives me the biggest hug I've ever gotten from her.
My wounds hurt a bit at the impart but I don't mind at all. For her I'll endure the worst.
Logan chuckles at us before giving us some privacy.
I hug her back and run my hand through her hair to soothe her. I feel her muscle relax under my touch and it's then that I realize how nervous and scared she must have been.
She pulls away from the hug before looking at me with tears in her eyes.
"Hey, don't cry. I'm all right." I cup her face and wipe her tears with my thumbs.
She hugs me again and I chuckle.
"I'm sorry you had to witness that."
"If you ever do that again, I'll kill you myself." She warns after pulling away from me and I laugh.
The laughter cause my wounds to hurt and I quickly stop, clutching my chest. This makes her worried.
"Are you still hurt? Should I call the doctor?" She stands almost ready to leave the room but I grab her hand and sit her back down.
"I'm okay, you're here now." She smiles at me as I run my thumb over her cheek and pull her in for a deep kiss.
It keeps amazing me to see how much she cares about me.
*
I'm discharged from the hospital the next day, discretely to the public and with lots of medications since I insisted on leaving.
We arrive back at the castle and Logan helps me walk inside to meet everyone with Claire behind us .
Maa is the first person to hug me causing the others to chuckle.
"Not too hard." I complain and she quickly backs away from me with a sorry look.
She cups my face with one hand and I see the tears in her eyes. She lost her husband and she almost lost me too. It must have been really rough for her.
"I'm okay Maa." I assure her.
The next is Lydia who barely gives me enough time to recover from my mother's hug and hugs me too, too hard.
"Ouch!" I exclaim.
"Shut it. You're an alpha, you can take it." She says and everyone laughs.
"Nice to see you missed me too little sis." I joke but Lydia can't help but smile.
After all she is like the annoying sister I never had.
I shake hands with Lucas and Michael with Stephanie being the last.
"I didn't predict this, so thanks for not dying on me." I chuckle.
She gives me a gentle hug as compared to the others.
"Sure Steph." I pull away from her to see a figure far up the stairs quickly disappear.
I have a feeling that was Arthur, and I'm sure he didn't expect to see me here so soon.
Logan helps me to the room and the bed is the first thing I sit on.
"Thanks Logan." Claire says before he leaves us.
I move to the edge and sigh exhausted whilst Claire stands with her hands in her back pockets.
"You should rest." She says and I smile.
"I'm going to take a shower first." I say and she nods.
"Do you need any help?" She asks with a pure concerned thought but I can't help but divert.
"You want to take a shower with me?" I tease and she immediately blushes.
"Not like that you pervert." She throws a pillow at me causing me to laugh.
"Oww!" I pretend to be hurt by the pillow.
"I'm so sorry." She moves towards me concerned but I blow my cover by laughing.
She glares at me annoyed and moves away before rolling her eyes.
"I suggest you use the bathtub.That will be more convenient for you." She suggests and I nod.
"How do you like your water?" She looks me straight in the eyes and I can't help but smile.
"Warm." I reply and she heads towards the bathroom.
I soon hear the sound of running water.
It's nice to see her care for me in my condition. Back in Blueville, whenever she got hurt I would take care of her, but there's was no way she would allow me in the bathroom with her, no matter how hurt she was, even when she sprained her ankle.
"It's ready." She peeks her head through the bathroom door then walks over to help me walk to the bathroom.
I lean onto the cabinets by the sink and watch as she goes and checks the temperature of the water again.
I quickly take off my clothes whilst she's not watching and throw them into the laundry basket.
I walk up behind her as she stands.
"I think it should be--" she quickly turns around and bumps into me.
I catch her by the waist and pull her close before she falls into the tub.
She sees my upper body to be naked and I watch as her gaze travels down.
She quickly closes her eyes looking up and I chuckle.
Nudity between mates is totally normal, even between werewolves but my mate here is just a whole new different species of shy wolves.
She slowly pulls away from me whilst looking me straight in the eyes.
"I'll bring your towel." She smiles then walks out, not sparing one glance at me.
I chuckle then immerse myself in the tub.
If only she knew how much her timidity turns me on.
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