Safe With Him

My Man

Ryley's POV

It has been a few days since my little meltdown. I don't know what came over me; it's like I'm not in control of my emotions. Am I going insane? Quite possibly. Am I going to do anything about it? Probably not.

Luckily, Sean has been understanding; he gives me space when I need it and holds me through it when I need him. We have actually been able to feel each other's emotions since we mated and marked... which is honestly the strangest but most comforting thing I have ever felt.

The sun is rising, just peeking through the curtains, painting the bedroom with warm light. I decided to get up and take a shower.

I turned the shower on as hot as it would go and grabbed some clothes: a bare-back tank top and a pair of black leggings. As soon as I stepped in and felt the hot water on me, my muscles began to relax. I didn't realize how tense they were...

Just as I finished washing my hair, I smelled Sean before I saw him. He was half asleep, half awake; he must have just crawled out of bed. He stripped his clothes off and walked into the shower with me like it was the most casual thing he's ever done.

"Ummm... hi" I said with a cheeky grin.

"Good morning sleeping beauty" he replied as he kissed my forehead

We spent the rest of the shower washing each others bodies, having multiple rounds of s*x, and rewashing each other.

We finally finished drying off and putting clothes on. Once we settled Sean asked one of the most impossible questions he could ask... "So what's your story? Why did you end up here?"

The question felt like it smacked me from left field. I definitely did NOT have this on my bingo card for today.

"Well, when I was little my father sold me to the highest bidder, who was by chance Alex. When I first got there it wasn't awful, it was what I expected. Dishes, cleaning, house chores. When I got older... He made me... entertain guests of the male variety..."

The look on Sean's face hardened into something I've only seen once before.

Without a word, he got up and headed for the door.

"What are you doing??" I asked running after him.

"Right now I'm walking to my office."

"Why??"

"To void the trade deal we just signed with them. I will NOT do business with a predator. Especially one that caused harm to my MATE!"

At this point he was seeing red. I mind linked Clyde, knowing I couldn't calm this storm with charm, "Please meet us at Sean's office. He's about to lose it!"

"I know... I'm already here, and I fully support him."

Well then. That plan backfired didn't it?

We reached the office and Sean has not cooked a single degree. If I didn't know any better I would have thought he was going to declare war on them right this second.

"Babe, I know you're upset. But you need to think about this clear headed. If you back out of this agreement, what repercussions are there for the pack?"

"None. I did this to help them."

This wasn't going to be easy.

"Are you sure? You know he's going to think it's because of me."

"Let him. If he's feeling froggy, he can jump."

This man is impossible. I'm sure they are already planning how to get me back as I am considered property, now they're going to blame me for them losing a favorable trade deal. Great.

As I got lost in thought, Sean must have felt my unease through the bond. I felt two strong, warm, arms wrap around me. Shielding me from the cold nip in the air, "I won't let them get to you. You are my mate, my partner, and our future Luna. They would be foolish to go against us."

His words melted every bit of resolve I had left. All I could do was cry into his arms.

I don't know what the future has in store for me. For us even. But I know I want to experience it with this man. My man.