Saved

•• Chapter 9 ••

It has been a few days since Ryan joined us and we were dangerously approaching the end of the month. Having that fact in mind was making me restless. I was so nervous, fearing the pain. However, each time Ryan was near me, talking to me, watching me or touching me, all my worries disappear. If only he could make my pain disappear like that too. Each time I thought about it, my heart will painfully clench. I didn't know why I was doubting my mate, but he didn't anything to make me think so. In contrary, he seemed like he could read me like an open book, being there when I needed him. Hell, he even took to the sky in his arms. I couldn't be happier with him.

But...

This haunting voice in my head, always saying "but what if..." made me doubt again and again on someone I was supposed to trust and love.

"Keith, you okay?" asked Sebastian while waving his hand in front of me.

"Yeah... What's wrong?" I asked.

"Can you and Ryan go to the lake for some water? I'll go for the wood." he explained and stared at me for a moment. "You look pale, are sure that you're okay?" he asked worriedly.

"I'm just tired don't worry and yes, I can go with Ryan." I answered with a small smile as I stood up.

"Cool, then I'll go first." He smiled back, but his eyes were still worried.

I nodded and looked at him take off. When I couldn't see him anymore, I searched for my mate. He was inside the cave taking everything out. But if we went all, who would look after our stuff? So I decided to go alone.

"Ryan, I'm going to go to the lake for water!" I shouted as I ran away from the camp, not really waiting for his answer.

I walked for a moment, looking at my surroundings. Everything was so calm and the sound was the birds chipping.

Arrived at the lake, I took out our gourds and started to fill them. As I was doing it, I was humming softly.

Ryan and I are mates... Ryan and I... Thinking about this made me giggle.

...

Shocked about myself about my behavior, my splashed some water on my face.

We were mates, but he didn't even want to mate with me. Or at least didn't show that he wanted to. So, he really didn't want me right?

Now depressed, I slowly walked back to the camp with tree gourds full of water.

All night, I was in a shitty mood. I didn't talk at all, neither acknowledged any of friends. I was trapped in my own sorrow and thoughts.

I didn't even want Ryan to touch me. I was just avoiding him and Sebastian.

When the night came, I went to sleep early. I wanted to forget about everything as soon as possible and the better way to do that, sleep.

I let myself doze until I was unable to keep my eyes open. And I was gone like a light.

However, I was woken up soon after by something. I looked around confused and I saw Sebastian and Ryan already sleeping. Then I looked outside and the moon was high and shining outside of the cave. Beautiful, wanting to see more, I silently walked outside and sat down on a rock. Looking up, there were so many stars surrounding the moon. It was almost if the little glitters in the sky were protecting the bigger one.

I didn't know how long I was sitting there, but more or watched the sky, more I felt uncomfortable. Something was wrong with me.

My body was itching and my back was burning. I wanted to go to the lake, but it was too far and too dangerous to wander in the wood at night.

I didn't want to wake neither Sebastian or my mate...

Mate...

I started panting and without even noticing it, I was already walking toward him. I wanted him, I needed him NOW!

I jumped on him and refused to let go like a baby koala. The only difference was that I was hugging him in front.

I put my face in his neck and inhaled. He smelled so gooood that I moaned. I started to kiss and lick his neck. He tasted as good as he smelled.

Something touched on my back making yelp in surprise.

"It's okay Love... It's me." I heard his deep voice calming me instantly. "What's wrong?" he asked gently.

In answer I only whimpered as the pain in my back became stronger. I started sweating and my hold on his neck was also tighter.

"It's okay, I won't go anywhere. Tell me, where does it hurt." he gently ordered.

"My back." I whispered with a huff in his ear. "I think... End of the month... Wings... Pill..." I tried to explain while waves of pain attacked me. "Help... Me..." I finally said trembling.

Without warning, he turned us around, so I was now touching the ground and Ryan on top of me.

"I'll make you forget about it, not only your physical pain but also you insecurities, your doubts. I'll give you everything, so you'll never doubt about me... About yourself anymore. I'll make you understand that you're perfect for me, with our without wings or even if we aren't from the same Kingdom." he confessed before kissing me. "If you accept, then I'll gladly be your mate officially." he whispered against my lips and waited for my answer.

Without wasting any seconds I furiously nodded. "Please, Ryan... Help me in all the ways possible. I want you always beside me, never leaving me. Save me, help me, love me. I don't care what will happen anymore because since you're there I have never been so happy. Please..." I begged to him still not letting him go.

"I promise you'll never live a day alone ever again." he announced before kissing me more passionately.