The Empaths other half

Chapter 4 - Caring Beta

*Him*

David went into the kitchen. The Luna was giving instructions to the kitchen staff who were making afternoon tea for the pack. The Luna was making chocolate chip cookies. 

"Ah Beta David, has your little mate settled in?" She said before she continued with her baking and humming. 

David started to rub the back of his neck again. A nervous habit of his. 

"Yeah....she doesn't seem to like me....but I'm trying my best." He said a bit down hearted.

Luna Amy looked at him as she rolled out the cookie dough. She rubbed her face leaving flour over her nose.

"Be patient with her. She's only human. She won't feel the mating bond as strongly as you do. Be gentle and don't force her. She will come around. After all the moon goddess pairs your hearts and souls for a reason..." 

David bowed to his Luna. "Wise as always. Thankyou." He said before going to the refrigerator for something to eat for his mate. 

"There is some ham and cheese sandwiches and a glass of juice for her." Luna Amy indicated towards the edge of the bench. 

"How did you know....." 

David said a bit taken back.

"The poor girl is still in her work uniform, which means she obviously had just finished work and hadn't changed her clothes. She was yawning all through the meeting with Alpha, which means she's tired, and it was just a bunch that she hadn't eaten either." 

The Luna smiled. "We have to look after our Beta female." 

David bowed and thanked Luna Amy again before picking up the plate and orange juice glass and headed back to his room. 

As he entered his room the sweet jasmine smell of his mate filled his nostrils. His wolf was barking with happiness. David had a smile on his face. He could get used to having her flowery smell around him. 

He put the plate and glass down on the bedside table. Before going to the bathroom and knocking on the door. He didn't want to get on his mates bad aide by barging in on her. However there was no reply. He gingerly turned the door handle and opened the door a c***k and peeked in. 

There was his mate. Her hair draped over the sides of the bathtub with her head c****d to one side. Fast asleep. 

"Silly women. She'll catch a cold if she stays like that." He mumbled to himself. 

He grabbed a towel from the cupboard under the sink and flopped it over his shoulder. He then bent down and put one arm around her shoulders and the other under her knees and lifted her out if the tub. 

She moaned at his touch. 

David pretended he wasn't affected by her moan and tried not to look to much at her naked body as he placed her on her two feet. As she was still half asleep she was leaning on him as he wrapped the towel around her and picked her up again. 

He relished in the sparks that permeated where Thier skin met. Her skin was so soft compared to his calloused hands. 

He walked out of the bathroom back into his bedroom and gently placed his mate on the bed. 

He gathered his shirt that he had placed on the bed for her, and dried her before putting his shirt on her. 

He then tucked her into his bed. Her pink hair was a contrast to his blue bedding, but she looked so cute and peaceful. 

He kissed her forehead, but then a thought came to him. "Her hospital is too far away from the pack, I need her here....I know! I'll get her a job in the pack hospital!" 

He smiled to himself for how clever he was. 

Funnily enough, the director of the De'silva hospital knows Davids father, they were old school friends, he is human but he knows the existence of werewolves, he's had to perform surgery on a few pack members before so it wasn't anything new to him. 

David decided to call him. 

The hospitalsain number rand through to the switchboard. 

The phone was answered by a lady with a chipper voice. " Good afternoon, De'silva Hospital, this is Mary speaking, how may I help you?" 

David coughed. "Ah..yes hi...can I please speak to Director George please. Tell him it's David Calico wanting to speak with him." 

Mary answered with "Certainly Mr Calico, one moment." Some classical music started playing as he was put on hold. 

David looked down at his mate curled up hugging his pillow and caressed her cheek, but then a gruff voice came on the line. 

"Director George speaking, Mr Calico want can I do for you?" 

"Uh....George.....it's me David...." 

For a minute Director George was a little confused but then realisation hit him. " Ah! I thought it was your father calling. I apologise David. Again though what can I do for you?" 

David plucked up his courage and went for it. 

" Um...I'd like to put in a transfer for one of your nurses...." 

Director George became curious. "And whom might that be?" 

David replied "her Name is Skylar? She is my mate. I want her to stay with me on packlands...." 

"Oh! Congratulations...let's see I'll just check the staff rosters to find which ward she works in.... Skylar... Skylar....are there she is...Skylar Grey."

Director George was typing enthusiastically on his keyboard. 

"Done. Her work transcript has been emailed to the Alpha for approval. Is there anything else I can do for you?" 

"No thanks George that was all."

Director George was about to hang up but said to David "I've got a meeting to attend but say hi to your dad for me" 

"Will do, bye." David hung up the phone. 'Good. Mate will be safe with us now.' Ulric piped up in David's mind. 'yeah, I just hope she doesn't hate us for messing with her job.' 

David sighed, before leaving to go on border patrol. 

Once he was outside, he stripped out of his clothes and neatly folded them on top of his boots, before shifting into his wolf. 

He decided to contact his alpha with regards to his mates hospital transfer. 

He opened the link to Alpha William.

"Alpha, I need approval for Skylars work transfer from De'silva Hospital to the pack hospital. I spoke to Director George and he has sent Skylars transcript to you." 

Alpha William immediately responded. "Does she know you have done this for her?" 

David faltered on his steps as he joined the other patrol members in walking the perimeter.

".....No..." 

Alpha William reprimanded him. "Beta David, you should respect your mate and not make decisions for her. You will speak to her about this before I officially approve it, do I make myself clear?" 

"Yes Alpha." David said defeated. The rest of his patrol went unhindered And he returned at nine pm, had a shower, dressed in his pajama bottoms and then laid a sleeping bag out on the floor. He was a soldier so he was used to sleeping rough. He didn't want to any chances that his mate might freak out if she wakes up next to him in bed. 

He sighed and lay down on his back. He never looks forward to sleep. His nightmares plague him night after night. As he lay there he thought about accepting an appointment with the Army's appointed psychologist. Now that he had Skylar, he needed to get his nightmares sorted out. 

He resigned himself to give the psychologist a call tomorrow. For now he let his body relax and gave into the blackness and nightmares he knew were coming for him....