Achilles' Luna

Chapter 9

For the whole car ride Achilles clung onto me, silent tears slipped from his eyes. He eventually fell asleep only to have a nightmare and wake up again.
When we finally reached our packhouse we gently guided Achilles out. I reluctantly said goodbye to my sister before turning to get Achilles to the infirmary.

"He's not going to be the same." Melissa whispered as we waited in the waiting room.

I nodded silently, "I don't know what she did, but I have a pretty good idea."

"If she did what I think she did..." Melissa trailed off, a low growl escaping her throat.

"I'm going to have her begging for death." I snarled.

"Luna?"

We both looked up as the doctor walked out, an exhausted look on her face. I rushed over and waited for the news.

"He's going to make it, but he's very weak. We gave him pain medication and got the wolfsbane out of his system. His wolf should be strong enough to finish healing him tomorrow or tomorrow night. He is traumatized though from what that Catherine bitch did to him. Since you're his mate and you are his mother I can tell the both of you. Follow me."

We followed her through a few halls until we reached a door. We walked in to see it was an office and took a seat. She sighed as she sat at the desk.

"Catherine...she sexually harassed him. Luna, he's going to need help. Not from a therapist, but from you. You will have to reassure him that what happened is not his fault. He's already considering it cheating and I know what happens if he holds onto that guilt. It will eventually drive him mad.
I'm hoping he isn't as bad as I think, but...I'm not sure. He basically lost his dignity and it's very embarrassing for him."

I frowned, "You don't think Catherine could be..." I trailed off, not able to finish.

"We'll have to wait till tomorrow to make her take a pregnancy test. But I don't know if it got that far, from what he told me...she did it three times."

After I was able to process everything I stayed beside Achilles for the rest of the night. He would whimper here and there, but he slept for the night.

The next morning I woke up to see him curled up in a ball and crying. I sighed and went to soothe him when he scooted away from me.

"N-no." He whispered.

I furrowed my eyebrows, "Achilles, it's me."

"I-I know, but...but I-I...it's my fault." He whimpered.

My heart shattered as I watched my once joyful mate break in front of me.

"Achilles, none of this is your fault. Please, just please stop blaming yourself. I still love you and that will never change. Whatever happened, we can work through it. I know what happened, and that isn't your fault at all."

He looked at me, pain shined bright in his beautiful eyes.
"It's...ch-cheating..."

"No, it's not. Cheating is if you did it willingly, but you didn't. She forced herself on you. Please, just listen to me. You have nothing to be sorry for."

He started crying again and looked away, I sighed and rubbed his back. I then kissed his temple.

"It's not your fault, honey, please don't blame yourself. I love you, I always have and I always will." I whispered.

He shook his head, mumbling that he doesn't deserve my love. That I deserve someone stronger. I frowned and sighed, sitting in the chair beside the bed.

This is going to be a difficult journey, but I'm never going to give up on him. I will make sure he knows he's loved and that none of this is because of him.
He's one of the strongest men I've seen. He survived a whole two weeks and a half being tortured and harassed. I know this is bringing some major guilt on him, but I'm going to push him through it. He's my mate and goddess, I am not losing him.

I kissed him once more, "I love you." I whispered in his ear.