Heart of the Forest

Chapter 17 Millie's POV

My nostrils tingled pulling me out of a deep sleep.
What is that amazing smell?

Opening my eyes I realized I was not on a fluffy cloud but a big comfy bed. Mmmm the bed smelled amazing.

Actually, the whole room smelled amazing.

My eyes slowly scanned my surroundings and  I took in beautiful high ceilings and a finely crafted wooden canopy.

Where was I?

I knew I had blacked out, but what happened before?

Oh gosh Connor I thought and jumped up.

"Whoa easy, we don't want you passing out again," came Sam's soothing voice.

He got up from the chair he was sitting in and began stroking my hair.

He gently promoted me to lay back down and my body responded.

"Where's Connor?" I asked groggily.

"Don't worry momma bear he's right outside," he responded nodding at the window.

It was then I noticed a huge window right next to my bed. Connor was jumping on a man's back and Lily was running around screaming next to him.

"Who's that?" I asked.

"That's Theo, my best friend, and Lily's dad."

"You're a wolf," I stated

"Yes, I am a wolf," he replied almost cautiously.

"Is Theo a wolf," I questioned glancing out the window.

"Yes, Theo is a wolf." He must have noticed the nervous glance I gave the window because he added, "you can trust him. He would die for Connor and Lilly. Connor is safe outside with him."

He spoke with so much conviction, I almost believed him.

"He doesn't even know Connor." I retorted.

"Yes, but he will protect him with his life because I told him to. He's my brother."
"I thought you said he was your friend," I said as a question.

"He is. He is my friend, my beta, my brother not by blood, but through a bond." Looking at my pinched brows he added, "it's a wolf thing."

Right he's a freaking wolf!

"Yes, I'm a wolf." He said with a chuckle.

"Wait did I just say that out loud?" I questioned as a pink shade tinted my cheeks. Way to be cool Millie.

"Yes, you did," he smiled even bigger making me unable not to smile back. Gosh, he's sexy.

I wanted him. I couldn't help it. No matter how much I wanted to stay away from him something was clawing at me to keep him in my life.

"I'm a wolf, Theo is a wolf, one day Lily will be a wolf and....... One day Connor will be a wolf as well." Sam spoke with hesitancy in his voice.

As much as I didn't want to believe it there was no reason why I shouldn't.

Sam had not lied to me up till this point. He had been there for me when I needed him the most. He had saved my baby.

"You must be hungry. I'll go grab you something to eat from the kitchen." Sam said walking out of the room before I could even argue with him.

While I waited for Sam to return I watched Connor through the window as he played with Lily and Theo. He looked happy and content almost as if he belonged.

I could hear him squealing with Lily from inside as Theo picked up both kids and ran in a circle.

I couldn't help but smile to myself as I watched Connor play.

"You look breathtaking," Sam said holding a tray of food and staring at me from the bedroom door. My cheeks reddened and I looked down.

How long had he been staring at me?

Sam made his way towards the bed causing me to lift my head. When I did his big brown eyes met mine and my breath caught in my chest.

"Eat Millie, we have much to discuss," he said placing the tray over me.

"Who's room is this?" I asked.
"Mine," he said staring at me with so much intensity as if I would leave at any moment if he didn't.

He had brought me pancakes, fruit, and coffee.
After a few minutes, I asked, "who made the pancakes?"

"That would be Carla, Theo's wife," Sam said still staring at me.

As I ate we occasionally glanced at one another, smiling each time it happened. It felt so comfortable being in the same room as him.

The smell of his room sparked something within me, but as much as I wanted to spend time with him I wanted to see Connor more.

Taking my last bite and pushing myself up I said, "I want to see my son now."

"Okay, but Millie be careful, and we really do have a lot to discuss," as Sam spoke he pulled me up causing sparks through my arm and shivers down my spine.

He then shocked me by pulling me into his chest. Gosh, he felt and smelled amazing.

How could I feel so safe in the arms of a man I just saw transform into a wolf? 

I wasn't sure but I knew I was safe with Sam.

"Go spend some time with Connor. We will talk when you are done," he said kissing the top of my head.

I knew at that moment I never wanted to be away from him again.