Lost and Found

I’m Your Mate

“Katrina, don’t say that. You don’t know how much it hurts me to hear you say that” I searched his eyes looking for a giveaway, but all I could see was sincerity.

“Why?” I asked again, more confused this time.

“Katrina, you asked me why I cared. Why I wanted to keep you safe. You wanted to know why I saved you, and why I was taking care of you. It’s for the same reason that it hurts me to hear you say something like that about yourself.” He looked down at our hands and then back up at my face. “Katrina, I’m your Mate.”

I immediately pulled away in fear. No. No no no. This couldn’t be happening. Not after all I had been through. Why would the goddess curse me with another man I couldn’t escape from. What had I done to deserve this. And even worse, what if he was as genuine as he seemed? He wouldn’t want me after he knew what I had done.

I started to pull at my IVs trying to get out of the bed and make a run for it, but I was to weak. So instead I started sobbing and rocking back and forth. Then the voice in my head came back. ‘Trust him’, it cooed. ‘He won’t hurt us’. I couldn’t handle it anymore. It was all to much. “GET OUT OF MY HEAD!” I screamed. I slammed my head down into my knee trying to get rid of the voice, but only managed to knock myself out instead.

Adrian POV

I hadn’t expected her to take the news well, but I hadn’t expected her to take it this badly. Who had hurt her so much that the very thought of a mate was enough to make her panic like that? And what did she mean about getting out of her head?

After her outburst several nurses came in to redress her wounds and get her comfortable. I watched, to afraid to touch her. I didn’t want to trigger another panic attack. It was killing me to see her in so much pain, but I didn’t know how to help her.

There was a knock on the open door, and I looked up to see my Beta, James, peaking his head in. “How’s she doing Alpha? I heard about what happened.”

“She’s settled now. She’s been asleep since earlier.” I let out a deep sigh. “What do I do James? I’m so scared for her, and I can’t even hold her to comfort her.”

“It’s going to be ok. You’re mates. The goddess gave you two to each other for a reason. You are the most kind and patient man I know. If anyone can help her through the pain she’s struggling with it’s you. Just take it steady. Show her that you’re there for her. Show her she can trust you. It might take a while, but you were made for each other. Things will work out” James smiled at me reassuringly. He was right. I needed to trust the Moon Goddess. She sent Katrina to me for a reason. And I will do anything it takes to make her feel safe again.