Comfort
1080 Words
Selena POV:
Ethan was bedridden, his fever kept coming and going. Raze was still here too and his interest in me had only increased more and more. Weirdly, the alpha and luna had ensured that I was treated well and fed regularly as long as I kept visiting and staying close to Ethan. None of this seemed to make sense. I looked down at Ethan in his white sheets, his brow was covered with a layer of sweat. Absentmindedly, I let my hand stroke his forehead and for a minute, it seemed as if the pain he had felt had seemed to disappear, his color seemed to return instantly and then there was a knock on the door and I yanked my hand back. Old habits. I stood up and walked over to the door, opening it and there stood Raze. "Raze," I said as I swallowed the bulge forming in my throat, "Selena," he smiled charmingly, "how can I help you?" I asked, trying to be firm. Raze terrified me, I saw what he did to Ethan and I saw the terror he brought the alpha and luna of this pack. "A little bird told me it's your birthday in two weeks," my stomach dropped at his nonchalance, I forced a polite smile, "yes, that's true but I am not allowed to chat while I am on duty," I smiled at him again and he grabbed my arm, my eyes immediately snapped to where his slender fingers had wrapped around my bicep, "when I am around, you don't have to worry about that." His eyes seemed to glow a faint red and then he started smiling again and let go of me like nothing of that sort ever happened. I looked up at him with distrust in my eyes, "I'm fine." I quickly made to close the door and he lodged his foot between the door to stop it, "surely, you wouldn't want your mate to suffer..." he smiled at me and I narrowed my eyes at him, "you are not my mate if that is what you are trying to get at," he smirked at me and his eyes twinkled with a strange look, "perhaps, I am not your mate," he said still smiling then he pressed his face close to mine, so close that I could taste the peppermint on his breath and feel the coolness of his skin, "but I could be." He smiled at me again and pulled away, "your life could depend on me you know," he smiled as he adjusted his shirt, "you should be a little bit nicer, especially to me." I felt a cold sensation crawl up my spine at his words but I refused to show it. He then dislodged his foot and turned and walked away, whistle high on his lips. I quickly closed the door and started pacing the room. Something was definitely going on here but I didn't have all the pieces and I couldn't understand or piece any of this together. I walked to the window and and pushed it open. I closed my eyes and leaned forward, allowing the icy breeze to cool down my burning skin and mind. It was then I felt his arms wrap around me, the smell of mint so comforting it had calmed me. I turned around and looked at Ethan, "you're up," I said not surprised and not fighting his embrace, he looked better, "did you stay with me all this time?" He asked and I looked at him, waiting for him to be a spoilt brat like before with his parents but nothing. I nodded. He smiled at that and his eyes seemed to sparkle, "don't flatter yourself," I said pulling away, "I was forced to by your parents," even though it wasn't the complete truth, something in me wanted to be here and wanted to take care of him. "I have something to tell you," he said, his hand raised and I flinched, squeezing my eyes shut, expecting him to hurt me but his hand just stroked my cheek. "What do you want to tell me?" I asked not meeting his eyes, as much as I said I hated him, there was something about him that made me feel a sense of equilibrium. I enjoyed being around him even if it was in silence, "tonight, I want to take you to the cliffs and then I will tell you there." "I'm not allowed to leave the pack house except for school, remember?" I said, my heart was racing at his suggestion and my mind was running with hopeful thoughts that he would take me there either way, "don't worry about it, you are my nurse and my servant, you are to do whatever I command you to," I pulled away from him and narrowed my eyes at him, "I think you have mistaken the kind of person I am," I said coldly as I stepped away from him, "no-" he said, his eyes largening at the realization of what he has insinuated, "nothing like that Selena! Geez! What do you take me for!?" He snapped also stepping back, "really?" I asked, c*****g my eye brow, "what?" he said crossing his arms against his chest, "are you really going to ask me that after all your parents have put me and other low ranking wolves through?" It was like that calmness had shattered like a bad after thought, I was fueled with rage for some reason, "did you know that this is the ONLY pack that treats true mates like s**t based on rank!?" I snapped, he looked scared at my sudden outburst, "yes," he said quietly and I huffed and turned away from him. I wasn't expecting him to agree, so it threw my whole outburst out of balance and now, I was embarrassed. I felt him step closer to me but he didn't touch me, "I want to change all of those things when I am Alpha," his voice was soft and sincere, "please will you come with me to the cliffs tonight?" he asked and I turned around surprised, "are you really asking me?" I c****d my head to the side as I waited for his answer, this must be some stupid kind of baiting, he nodded, "yes and even if you say no or don't show up, I will respect that and never bring it up." I didn't believe him. Not. For. One. Second.
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