The Final Waltz

Chapter 1

Taking down the breakfast Atticus had offered her was a bit challenging. She knew she was hungry but lost all over her appetite as she glanced over her beloved's neck. He had a giant bandaged at it, still she felt ashamed for hurting him like that. His hair was sticking out to all possible direction I'm soft but large curls. He had dark and small bags at his eyes with his beard unattended for days. He usually shaved them down but he didn't had the time to do so.

Reminiscing the night before, she attacked him in hunger though threw it out as it made her felt sick. For days she craved for that bastard's blood as her mouth, down into her throat and empty belly. She felt embarrassed and guilty for even thinking about him. He made her guts turn and her mind insane. Seeing him sometimes at Cole, afraid that he'll become a monster as well.

Though her heart reassured her that it was all a trick that Damian groomed her to believe or her to even believe that. Cole has nothing more but being a total sweetheart for her and her children. He was comfortable and loving around Avery and Lilith, he never threaten them like Damian did. It was a pleasant and meaningful thing for her to see and know. At least someone will love the children when time becomes unbearable to her.

Cole informed everyone at mindlinked that she was awake but asked them to give her some time alone with him. With Sigmund with them and asleep at his own dog bed at the babies room. The dog didn't made a lot of noises as it was too tired to play around or was aware of the kids. After eating, he prepared a bath for her. While the tub was being filled out, he looked over the bags that the girls filled with Maria's clothes.

She blushed in embarrassment and had her thoughts distracted as he smirked over a cute fancy girls that she used to adore. Little Lolita dresses was the set of attire she would parade at Damian's castle with her childish grin. That was all at the past though she knew it was Rieka's doing.

"I'm convinced that perhaps a cute maid outfit will suit you adorably too. "

"It was just a phase... Stop looking!..." She yelled in a whisper as the children were asleep. He ignored her requests and helped her pick a maternity dress. It had a cut covered and hidden at the chest area when nursing.

He helped her took off her clothes and carefully stepped inside the tub. Only to slightly growl in anger seeing faint marks and bruises at her thighs and legs. His wolf was loosing control as Randy screamed st fury at his mind. Tears pour out from his eyes, only to breathe slowly and calmly when Maria touched his hand.

"It's alright, I am okay. It's nothing to worry about. " she offered him a small some that she could mustered though she didn't liked it that he saw everything. The scars and mark at her neck and some bruises with marks all over her flesh.

"You're not okay... I know that you're not okay but do know that I am always here for you." he spoke in a soft voice and had his temple near to her. She only sobbed for a few minutes as he held her hand and wiped a few of her tears. He thought of helping her take a bath but he sense that his touches were uncomfortable to her. So he gave her some space as he watched over the kids. She wore a blue dress that was oversized but that was why she liked it,  with a white shawl wrapped around her neck. It was comfortable and loose around her. As for her hair, she had it at her back uncombed and all dried in it's natural curls.

"You look beautiful babe. " he smiled and kissed her cheek as she took a peck from his lips and thanked him.

Luckily he had a couch on the room and laid there with Maria on his chest. Both of them were still tired, though he observed that Maria tend to look over his hands more often and held them close to her.

"Are you okay? " he asked in concern.

"Yeah... You're hands are very pretty. Too pretty to be close at my childish ones. "