Mate Protect Me

Chapter 8 – Hurt or Help

Gemma woke finding herself on the floor. The floor underneath her was stone cold and hard. The room she was in was dark and she could hear crying from numerous directions around her. The jingling of keys and footsteps grew closer. She realized at that moment she was in a cell, why was she in a cell? Baden has said he would protect her, she had believed him.

A dark figure stopped at the cell door unlocking it. Gemma crawled backwards pressing against the sharp stone wall behind her, which dug into her back. A gasp of pain left her as the dark figure entered the cell growing closer. Kai suddenly stepped into the light lunging for Gemma. She screamed trying to protect herself with her arms raised in front of her face.

“Gem, Gem.” Someone was yelling her name, it sounded like Baden. “Gem”. Gemma suddenly woke up, Baden was gently shaking her sweat covered body as the fear from her nightmare still swirled around her head. Trembling she reached for Baden who was an arm’s length away. He fast as lightening pulled Gemma to his chest holding her close as she caught her breath. “One day you will talk to me about your past and I will punish any and all who harmed you”.

When her heartbeat returned to a normal rhythm, he slowly guided Gemma from the bed to the walk in wardrobe. The morning light flooded through the widows in the room. “While you were asleep when you first arrived, I organized something for you, your clothes and belonging from your old apartment are also here”.

Gemma’s jaw dropped to the floor, “you bought all this for me?”

“yes, I can get you more or different clothes if you don’t like them”. He rushed out in an almost disappointed tone, thinking she disliked it.

“This is, … amazing, are you serious. They are all mine?” A relieved breath flowed through him as he smiled and nodded pushing her forward into the wardrobe to have a better look.

“Pick some clothes then wait in the bedroom for Doctor Derick. I’m going to go have a shower so you can have one after Derick has been". Baden walked to Gemma placing a kissing on his mark on her neck before walking out to the bathroom. Gemma shivered as Baden lips touched her neck, pleasure filled her body and sparks shot in every direction. Walking forward Gemma chose a simple ensemble of skinny jeans and a stylish top which would reveal some cleavage. Blushing hard when looking at the underwear she just quickly grabbed a matching set before pulling a robe around her and heading back into the bedroom.

A knock sounded on the bedroom door. Anxiety filled her body, she knew a doctor was coming. She hated men near her. In the past she could only stand her brother Alex, he was her rock. Baden somehow broke down her walls with almost no time and effort, probably due to the fact that he was her mate. Slowly she walked to the door, her hand trembling as it rested on then push down the handle opening the door. Derick stood in front to the door, he had a slim build and was not as tall as Baden. He had a pair of brown eyes and even though a scar ran across his cheek his handsome features were in no way spoilt. Gemma swallowed the building saliva in her mouth backing away from the door.

“s**t”, Baden felt fear coming through the bond. Quickly rinsing off he jumped out the shower wrapping a towel around his lower half not even bothering to dry himself properly. He left the bathroom finding Gem backing away from Derick who she appeared to have just let in. Baden walked up behind Gemma so she back right into his body. Turning on impact she realized Baden was behind her and instantly calmed significantly. Baden lowered his head swiftly kissing her lips, “go shower princess I’ll wait here with Derick".

Happy to get away from Derick, Gemma picked up the clothes on the bed she had chose and walked the long way to the bathroom staying as close as she could to Baden. When the door softly closed Derick walked further into the room.

Derick was speechless, this girl was afraid of him and not Baden. “She is my mate, why would she be scared of me?" Baden dropped on the bed looking at Derick’s expression. Baden looked at his chest, thankfully all the scratches were gone, he was not sure how he would have explained them, passion maybe.

Derick's jaw dropped, “did you let her mark you?” It was normal for a male to mark a female, but rarely did males allow their females to mark them back. The fact that Gem had marked him had made Baden quite happy and god did it make him horny as hell, even if she did do it unconsciously. Unable to hide his happiness Baden let a grin cross his face. Derick had walked into a parallel universe; Baden nearly killed the last girl who touched him and he knew he treated the half dead girl. It took months before she could even get out of bed, but he met his mate and was completely smitten. Baden even had her mark on him. Derick knew he would be possessive, but this was different he didn’t want to possess her like an object that was his. He seemed to love the girl had he had known for all of a few days. Some mate bonds were stronger then others, Baden’s proved to be very strong. Then again Derick thought he might get sick of her after a while, we will wait and see.