My Protector

CHAPTER - 15

[ RUTH ]

I sat there on bed holding her sleeping body in my arms.

When I saw the marks on her body I almost lost my shit. How the fuck did she even endured it ? That must hurt like hell.

My blood boils from anger, her cries are still ringing in my ears. She hung on to me like her life was on the line.

When I heard a sob i thought I hurt her, i leaned down and studied her face I knew immediately that it's not the cry of pain on her body but the cry of pain in her heart, that's the cry of suffering she endured.

I don't know how to comfort her, i didn't know what to say, I am not a man of many words so instead i held her in my arms.

The way she grabbed my wrists, her eyes looking at me filled with so much emotion it hit me square in the chest.

Every time she whimpered from pain it was like a knife to my heart.

Now that she's sleeping I take a good look at her.

She's half naked, her small hands holding onto me tightly as if she doesn't want me to leave.

Eyes puffed out from all the crying and her face resting between my shoulder and neck, lips slightly apart.

Her body is so small and fragile it does something to my heart making me feel protective of her. She brings out the emotions i thought I never have in me.

Having Ava in my arms feel good, she fits perfectly as if made just for me, Her skin is soft to touch i couldn't resist caressing her body.

Ava called my name... She fucking called my name for the first time and it sounded like a music coming from her lips.

Her bare skin against my chest is making me go crazy.

Every time she takes a breath her soft breasts are rising and falling against my chest.

Get your mind out of the gutter Ruth, it's not time to lust. Right now she needs to be protected and taken care of. I scold myself internally.

I take a look at her wounds on last time and vow a silent promise to her, that who ever is responsible for her suffering I'll make them pay brutally.

Come hell or high water I'll undo all the harm that's done to her.

I gently laid her on the bed, and my eyes went to her nipples, they are pink... Pull yourself together Ruth I reminded myself again.

I picked one of my shirts from the closet, slowly I put the shirt on her trying not to wake her up or touching any of her wound.

Once she's clothed I let out a sigh of relief. Soon I'm going to die of blue balls.

She looks peaceful while sleeping, I push the hair from her face and tuck them behind her ear. She mumbles something unintelligible and I smile at my sleeping beauty.

I press a kiss to her forehead and she hums. Cute.

sliding beside her and gently take her into my arms, placing half of her body on me, so that her wound don't rub with the bed.

I pulled the comforter so she's not feeling cold, her head is resting on my chest, i press a kiss to her soft silky hair, inhaling her scent deep "sleep baby, I'll protect you".

It's already 8 in the morning, i usually start my day early but today I couldn't because of the sleeping beauty snuggling in my arms.

Her head on my chest and arms wrapped around me, one leg tangled with mine, silky hair spread all over place.

My heart feels strange, this is more than just an attraction. I think I'm falling in love with her.

The realisation hits me like a wave. One thing I know for sure is that if Ava doesn't't love me back I'll be doomed.

And there's only one solution for that a small smile playing on my lips.

I'll make her fall in love with me.

Ava stirs beside me, slowly opening her eyes she takes a few seconds to read her surroundings.

Her eye meets mine and when she realised she's sleeping in my arms she let's out a squeak. She's tries to get out of my hold but I pull her even more closer to me.

"Good morning, sweetheart"

"umm.. good morning" She says nervously licks her lips and looks at me with doe eyes. Fuck if that didn't turn me on.

She stirs again her leg dangerously close to my boner "stop moving Ava" I say .

"N-no I'm not... I have to freshen up and..." She froze, her eyes went even wider than before when she felt my boner.

Chuckling I said "Well that's not my fault, having my beautiful wife in my arms and not getting hard is next to impossible baby."

Her face going red from all the blushing she hides her face in my arms.

Christ she's so adorable my heart can't handle it.

Slowly i run my fingers in her hair, chuckling I tease her more "baby are you going to hide there all day. I don't mind though, with you in my arms I can stay like this for an eternity"

"Ruth... Don't say such things" she mumbles

I grab her chin and slowly lift her head when her eyes meet mine i ask "how's the pain ?"

"Little better, it doesn't hurt as much as yesterday" she answers.

"About last night.. I'm sorry, i didn't mean to ruin your mood, I got a little emotional..." She lowers her gaze but I nudge her face up again so she's looking at me while I talk.

"You didn't ruin anything sweetheart, it's okay to get emotional. I'll always hold you and I'll always be there for you baby. You can rely on me." I say softly.

A tears slides down her cheeks and i swipe them with my thumb. "Freshen up and come down we'll have breakfast together. Wear something loose so it won't rub your wounds" .

She's looking at me as if I have grown a head "baby unless you want to stay like this forever...." I tease

"No" she squeaks "I'm going.." she gets up and run into bathroom.

Smiling I get up, grab my clothes and head towards the guest room to take a shower.