The Alpha who Loved Me

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

(Ava’s POV)

Rafe just sat there not saying anything while I sobbed into his chest. I was embarrassed that I was no longer able to control my emotions regarding being his mate, but I needed him to know how I was feeling.

“I told you he would take care of us.” AnnaLeese said.

“I know but I feel so bad that he is stuck with a mate that is crippled for the next foreseeable future. How am I supposed to be a successful Luna for him if I can’t even walk?” I replied back to her and sobbed harder into Rafe’s chest.

Not long after I had started sobbing, he had wrapped his arms around me sending sparks running up and down my upper body. When I started sobbing harder, he started whispering sweet words to me and kissed the top of my head. As I started to calm down from my breakdown I leaned back and looked him in the eyes. I tried to decipher the emotions crossing through his eyes, but it was hard. Mostly I think he was just hurt that I was hurting so bad. “I’m sorry.” I said quietly.

“Ava you have nothing to be sorry for. I will always be here if you need a shoulder to cry on. You have been through so much in your life.” He paused and brought his hand up to my face cupping my cheek. “I don’t care that you can’t walk, that isn’t important to me. I am sure that the pack will love you for you. And I think my mother is already a little in love with you just because you’re my mate. When I was speaking to my parents, she called you her daughter-in-law already.”

“Really?” I said with a slight hiccup.

“Yes, they are both really excited to meet you.”

“When will they be here?”

“I think around dinner time.” He paused and glanced over my shoulder at the clock on the nightstand. “Which is in three hours.”

“Okay.” I said. I turned and looked around the room, once again taking in the size and marveling that all of this was mine. It felt a little lonely earlier when I was by myself, but I knew he had a lot of work to do. “Rafe.” I said suddenly when he got up.

“Yes.” He asked turning around and looking down at me.

“Umm.. Well I-I was wondering i-if you were still really busy?” I stuttered out a little nervous now.

“I have a few more things that I was needing to get taken care of before my parents get here.”

I looked down at my hands and said, “Oh okay.” Not going to lie I was a little disappointed.

“What’s wrong little one?”

I looked up blinking away the tears that I didn’t realize were there. “It’s nothing you’re busy.”

Rafe walked over and sat down next to me on the bed, he lifted my chin with his finger until I was looking at his face. “Talk to me Little One.”

I sighed and tried to look away, but he cupped my face to keep me from looking away from him. “It’s dumb.”

“I’ll be the judge of that.”

“I was just going to see if you would cuddle with me on the couch and watch TV, but you’re busy so I don’t want to get in the way.”

I watched as his face softened and a smile broke out on his face. “There is nothing more important that spending time with you when you want me to.”

“But you’re busy.”

“I will never be too busy for you little one, and I would love nothing more than to cuddle with you and watch TV.”

“Really?” I asked with a smile slowly growing on my face.

“Really.” He replied getting up then scooping me up into his arms and walking over to the couch. When he reached the couch, he sat down on the chaise lounge part of the sectional and reclined back he then positioned me on his left between him and the back of the sectional. As he got comfortable, I laid my head on his chest and when he picked up the remote, he handed it to me.

I shook my head at him and told him to pick whatever he wanted to watch I would be happy with whatever. He gave me a smile and went into the CBS All Access App.

“Have you ever watched NCIS?” he asked?

“No.”

“Oh, little one you don’t know what you’re missing.” After he said that he scrolled down to the very first season and started playing the very first episode.

After watching three episodes I had to admit that it was a really good show, my favorite character was Abby, I love her personality and how she was just herself and no one judge her. When we were starting the next episode, I glanced at the clock on the wall and saw that it had been 4 hours since the last time I had used the bathroom. Michelle told me that I needed to try to use the restroom at least every two hours if I didn’t want a catheter or to wear a diaper, since I can’t tell when I need to go anymore. Looking up at Rafe I went to say something, but I noticed that he was asleep. Sighing, I just laid my head back down on his chest. About twenty minutes into the next episode I felt Rafe rub his hand over my hair.

Looking up at him I saw he was awake and looking down at me. “Little one, I think you may have had an accident.”

I wasn’t sure what he was talking about until realization dawned on me and I started to cry from embarrassment. Without saying anything Rafe got out from underneath me and picked me up carrying me into the bathroom. When we were in the bathroom he sat me down on the toilet and kneeled in front of me wiping away the tears that were still streaming down my face. “I-I’m s-s-s-orry.” I stuttered.

“There is nothing to be sorry about little one. No harm was done. I’m going to strip you and run a bath.”

I could only nod because I was still crying so hard. Rafe got up and walked to the tub turning on the water and plugging it when it reached the desired temperature. Walking back over to me he started to strip me out of my shirt and panties. Once I was naked, he got a washcloth and started to clean me up as best he could, so I wasn’t completely sitting in filth when he placed me in the bathtub. When that task was complete, he lifted me again and placed me in the tub. At this point my sobs had stopped because I couldn’t help but feel happy at the fact that Rafe cared enough about me to do this. Tears were still streaming down my face but not because I was embarrassed but because I was happy that I had someone who was willing to take care of me.

Rafe grabbed clean washcloth he had grabbed when he had grabbed the other one and squirted some body wash on it before he started to clean me himself. When he glanced up at my face, I was looking at him with adoration. “Why are you still crying little one?”

“I’m happy.”

Rafe smiled and leaned over kissing me on my temple, “I’m glad.” He replied then continued to clean me up. When he was done, he rinsed the soap suds off my body and got up to get a fresh towel.

I noticed there was a wet spot on his pants from where I had been laying on him. “Umm, don’t you want to get cleaned up also?” I asked hesitantly.

“I will once I’m done making sure you’re all good.”

I was quiet for a minute thinking about telling him he could join me in the tub if he wanted, there was enough room for both of us and he would still be able to clean himself up, and I could help. Before I lost my nerve and he unplugged the drain, I blurted out, “Do you want to join me?”

Rafe froze with his hand reaching towards the plug. Slowly he turned his head to look at me his eyes flashing black before going back to normal. “Are you sure?” he asked hesitantly.

I nodded and tried to slide myself forward a little bit so there was room for him to get in behind me. Giving me one more questioning look, he smiled and then pulled his shirt over his head and tossing it on the floor with my soiled clothes. I inhaled sharply as I took in his toned chest and his rippling abs, he was tanned from being in the sun and I couldn’t help but start to feel warm. Also, AnnaLeese was purring really loudly in my head loving this. Next, he unzipped his pants and slid them down kicking them to the side. During all this he never took his eyes off me. When he started to get in with his boxers on, I looked at him a little confused. Rafe noticed and just said, “I don’t want to overwhelm you; I know you said you wanted me to join you, but I know that you haven’t done anything like this before.” At that he slid in behind me and tugged me back to lean against his chest.

I smiled wondering how I could have gotten this lucky.

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(Rafe’s POV)

“Do you want to join me?” Ava asked me.

When those words left her mouth, I froze as I was reaching for the plug to the tub. Did she really just say that? I thought to myself, slowly I looked over at her and saw that she was looking at me intently like she was waiting for me to answer a question. Holy s**t! She did! Gabe said briefly trying to push forward before I pushed him back. I didn’t want to scare her. “Are you sure?” I asked wanting to be sure.

She nodded and awkwardly pushed herself forward in the tub to give me room to slide in behind her. I gave her another questioning look before I felt the smile spread across my face and I tugged my shirt over my head. I watched her not taking my eyes away from her face as she inhaled sharply taking in my body. Inwardly I cheered, knowing that I had the same effect on her that she had on me. After tossing my shirt on the floor I worked on getting me pants off and kicking them to the side. Going over I got in behind her still wearing my boxers, as I was getting in, I noticed she had a confused look on her face. And I figured she thought I was going to strip naked, but I didn’t want to scare her. “I don’t want to overwhelm you; I know you said you wanted me to join you, but I know that you haven’t done anything like this before.” After saying this I slid into the tub behind her and had her lean back against me.

After I got comfortable I reached around Ava for the washcloth I had used on her, she immediately grabbed it out of my hand and proceeded to put some body wash on it before scrubbing the cloth together to lather it up. When she started wiping up and down my leg, I had to suppress a groan. Her hand felt so good sliding up and down my leg and the worse part was she didn’t even know what she was doing to me. I could feel my member starting to harden and I quickly grabbed the cloth from her and proceeded to wash my chest and arms. Once I was rinsed off, I had her lean against my chest again, and I wrapped my arms around her torso. “Just relax for a little bit.” I whispered in her ear, and then leaned my head back against the tub.

I guess we both must have dosed off though, because however long after that I was woken up by someone screaming my name through the mind link. “Who the hell is screaming in my damn head.” I replied through the entire pack. I instantly felt the uneasiness of the pack from hearing how irritated I was.

“Damn brother you didn’t have to go and startle the entire pack.” Michelle said with a chuckle.

Inwardly I cursed at Michelle and quickly sent a link to the pack telling them I was sorry. “What do you need Michelle?”

“What are you doing?”

“That’s none of your business.”

“Have you checked on Ava recently? Or have you holed yourself up in your office?” She asked me. Then added, “Oh and mom and dad are home.”

“Ava is fine. Tell them I’ll be down shortly.”

“Well what about Ava do I need to go get her from her room since you have apparently been neglecting her.”

“I haven’t been neglecting Ava.”

“Then what are you doing? I just went by your office and saw that you weren’t in there. I was prepared to drag you out and give you an ass whopping.”

“If you really must know, I am in Ava’s room.”

“Ooooh, I’m on my Way!” She replied excitedly.

“Michelle wai-.” I started to say but she had already cut off the link and blocked any other communication from me.

Sighing I nudge Ava and watched as she stirred then looked up at me. “Did I fall asleep?”

“We both did apparently. But now we need to hurry up and get out because my nosey sister is on her way here.”

Ava gulped, blushing before ducking her head down. I helped her sit up so I could get out. Grabbing the towel, I had initially pulled out for her I dried myself off as best as I could with drenched boxers. Turning away from Ava I partially wrapped the towel around my waist gripping the ends in one hand and with the other I slid my boxers down and kicked them to the side when they hit the ground with a soggy sounding thud. I tied the towel around my waist and turned to grab another from the cabinet. When I turned back to the tub, I saw that Ava had managed to wiggle forward enough so she could unplug the drain. Going over to her I placed the towel around her and picked her up.

Right as I walked out of the bathroom with her in my arms, Michelle burst into her room without knocking. “Really Michelle?” I ground out. “You’re always going on about privacy whenever we barge into your room.”

Michelle stopped in her tracks and just stared, I watched as her expression went from confused to humor then settled on Anger. I had no clue why she was angry, nor did I care, I just wanted to get Ava dressed so we could head down to dinner.

“Are you f*****g kidding me Rafe?” She said with so much venom in her voice she made Ava flinch, which in turned pissed me the f**k off.

Setting Ava down on the bed I made sure she was covered before turning on Michelle. “Watch your tone Michelle, I won’t have you frightening Ava just because you’re angry at me for some reason.”

Michelle instantly looked guilty and apologized quickly to Ava.

“It’s okay, I know you didn’t mean to scare me.” Ava replied.

Once Michelle was certain there were no hard feelings between them, she turned back to me anger evident in her facial expression once again. “Just say what you’re thinking Michelle.”

“Why couldn’t you have just waited.”

“I don’t have a clue what you’re talking about Michelle.”

I watched her as she just arched her brow and then slid her gaze down my body. Looking down, I saw that I was still in just a towel and I groaned. “Nothing happened Michelle.”

“Funny cause it sure looks like something happened.”

I was so pissed off at Michelle that I hadn’t noticed Ava had grabbed my hand until she tugged on it hard trying to get my attention. Looking back at Ava I asked her, “What’s wrong little one?”

“What’s going on?” She whispered.

With a small smile I leaned down and whispered in her ear that Michelle thought we had had s*x. Standing back up I watched as her facial expression went from embarrassment to shock, as it fully processed what I said. Mouth hanging open. She leaned to where she could see around me and screamed “Hell No we didn’t”

“Then what is going on.”

Sighing, I walked over to Michelle and whispered, “Ava had an accident. We took a bath together and fell asleep in the tub. And before you go getting pissed off because of it, just know that I had my boxers on the entire time we were in the tub together and that she had asked me to join her.”

After I had finished my speech if you will, I leaned back and saw that Michelle was now in doctor mode. Before I could say anything though, she was already striding over to Ava. “Ava honey, I’m going to help you get ready for dinner while Rafe goes back to his room and gets himself ready. Are you okay with that?”

When Ava nodded her consent I took that as I was free to leave, before I left though, I walked back over to Ava and kissed her temple, telling her I would be back when I was ready to take her down to dinner. Giving Michelle a final look I walked out of the room, before the door shut however, I heard Michelle say something to Ava.

“Ava, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to be a b***h. I just thought my brother had taken advantage of you.”

“He didn’t, and if I had the use of my legs, I would have jumped that Greek god. It should be a sin to look the way he does underneath all those clothes.” As soon as I heard this my d**k instantly sprang to life, great looks like I’ll be taking a cold shower before I come back to get her for dinner.

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(Michelle’s POV)

My eyes grew wide and my mouth hung open as I listened to this shy timid girl in front of me say that. What the hell had come over her? “What the Hell Ava.”

“I’m only speaking the truth. I still get the same urges as everyone else does when they feel the pull of their Mate bond.” She mumbled. I had to chuckle at that. I understood all too well that the pull of the Mate bond was hard to resist even for those that were shy and didn’t know exactly what the Mate bond was making them feel.

“Ava, when you’re with Rafe how do you feel?” I asked her while sitting down next to her on the bed.

“I feel safe.”

I chuckle, “That’s not what I meant.” I said and gave her a pointed look.

I watched as a blush slowly crept up her neck to her cheeks when she understood what I was talking about. “I can’t really explain it, I’ve never experienced this before. The only people I could interact with was my brother, father and teachers. And even then, the teachers did not talk to me beyond the classroom. I’ve never gotten close to anyone, so I had no one to talk to when I thought someone was cute. Those who did try to be friends with me quickly learned that it wasn’t in their best interests to do so.”

My heart broke hearing how sheltered she had been, there was no reason that someone should be so isolated that she didn’t even know what her own body was trying to tell her. “Look Ava, I’m not going to lie that it is a bit awkward for me to say this since you are my brother’s Mate, but I’m willing to help you learn about what you’re feeling and how to embrace it if you want.”

“What are you saying exactly?” Ava asked quietly.

“I’m saying that I’m willing to teach you what s*x is.” I replied watching her face as I waited for her answer.