Wereology

№40|How Much I Love You

№40|How Much I Love You
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“How long are you keeping her for, Doctor?” Orion asked, sitting beside Celaneo’s bed in the hospital. He turned towards Dr. Lycia with pleading eyes.

“Not long, just overnight so we can observe her for concussion.” Dr. Lycia replied, looking over Celaneo’s chart.

“Seriously, I’m fine, it’s just a couple of scraps and bruises.” Celaneo said, flashing a fake smile to mask the main her body felt.

“Celaneo, you’re not okay.” Orion stroked her cheek. “It nearly scared me half to death when he started choking you.” His eyes drifted towards the burn marks peppered across her neck, whimpering slightly, he bowed his head in shame.

“Orion,” Celaneo lifted his head, “I’m still here, sweetie.” She smiled softly, kissing his cheek. “To be honest, it could’ve gone a lot worse.”

“Worse than him almost burning a hole through your neck!?” Orion exclaimed, his eyes going wide.

“Yes. I could've been kidnapped and forced to stay in the aura state forever and who knows what he would have done to me. Or, something could have happened to my body. Or-” before Celaneo could continue, Orion stopped her with a kiss.

“Okay, okay, I get it.” Orion laughed, resting his head on Celaneo’s forehead. “Seeing you on the brink of death was already terrifying enough, I don’t need to be thinking about all the other dangerous stuff that could have happened.”

Celaneo chuckled, rubbing his bicep, “I didn’t mean to scare you.”

“It’s alright.” Orion sighed in relief. “I’m just happy you're not dead.”

Celaneo frowned, “did you know he has nymphs there too?” she clenched the sheets, “when he was choking me I could see across the hall there was a nymph… she was so scared… so broken…”

Orion whimpered at the sight of Celaneo’s tears trickling down her ebony cheeks. “I wanted to just run over and help but his grip was just too strong…” she slammed her fist into the bed. “I can’t have her stay there! I have to help her!”

“Celaneo… I don’t want you going back there.” Orion’s onyx eyes began to brim with fear.

“I’ll be okay, I want to go.” Celaneo nodded with vigor and determination.

“Then I’m coming with you.” Orion stated.

“Orion, you don’t have to.” Celaneo said, patting his chest. “You have enough to worry about, I don’t need to be added to the list.”

“Celaneo,” he cupped her hands in his, “I’ve waited years to find my mate,” he kissed her forehead, “I’m not letting you go anytime soon.”

“I’m never gonna get used to being a mate.” Celaneo laughed, shaking her head. “I can never understand why you’re so protective of me.”

“It’s not my fault me and my wolf love you so much.” Orion rolled over to the side of the bed, wrapping his arms around his mate.

“Am I just that loveable?” Celaneo teased, turning around to face him.

“You have no idea what you mean to me,” Orion stroked her cheek, “Celaneo, I love you.”