Earning Her Trust

Chapter 3

Sorry for the extra wait, just had exams and my aunt just had a baby so I've been a little preoccupied.

I hope you guys like this chapter though :)

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Knowing someone designed specifically for me by the moon goddess, someone designed to love me would ever hurt me crushes my already fragile heart. The realisation that this gorgeous man is most likely going to hurt me tips me over the edge as I sob uncontrollably under the blanket in fear.

"DEREK, THAT'S ENOUGH!" Tommy's loud voice booms out through the cells.

The growling gets louder but I know it isn't directed at me anymore. Poor Tommy, he probably is going to get himself killed now for talking back. If it was Alpha John he spoke like that to, Tommy would already be dead.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY TO ME?!" Derek's spits out, equally as loud and I bite my lip not to cry out in fear again

Rather than back down like I thought he would, Tommy calmly states, "I said, that's. Enough."

Alpha Derek growls again but stops short when Tommy quietly adds, "You're scaring her"

Did he mean me? Why would either man care about how I feel?

I hear Derek's sharp intake of breath as mutters, "Fuck"

Ava whines and tries to take control of me as he gets closer. She wants us to run, to be far far away from here. But I can't seem to get my legs to move. I'm too scared to even come out from under the blanket let alone shift and run.

I feel him tower over me before he lowers down next to me, "I'm so sorry sweetheart I didn't mean to scare you. I was just upset that you're hurt. My name is Derek by the way."

I don't say anything in return, too scared I'll break down in tears again. He sighs, "Will you come out from under the blanket, I need to talk to you?"

I feel a slight buzz, indicating Ava is communicating with Derek's wolf. Her fear hasn't lessened and she ignores me when I ask her what's going on. 'Avery just listen to what he says, maybe then he won't hurt us'

Listening to my wolf I reluctantly release my death grip on the blanket and pull it off my head, still keeping it tightly wrapped around my body though. I don't look up at him, not trusting myself if our gazes lock again.

His hand raises and I instinctively flinch and shy away from him, whimpering. However he doesn't smack me across the face. Instead he gently runs his fingers along my cheek before lightly gripping my chin and turning my head to face him. Sparks erupt throughout my face and I'm surprised that a little of the pain along my jaw has numbed. Could his touch heal me?

My eyes connect with his again and I see them filled with...awe? But they quickly cloud over with anger and it takes me a moment to realise he must be properly seeing all my bruising on my face. Is he disappointed someone got to me first and he wasn't able to do it?

"Who did this to you?" he says in a deadly voice

I don't answer as my eyes brim with tears again and I'm filled with an uncontrollable sadness. I realise its Ava. Our wolves have a stronger connection to their mates. Being hurt by them, physically or emotionally hurts them a lot more than it does to our human form. All they live for is to protect their human and to love their mate. We may have discussed it earlier and she may have prepared herself for the worst but the fact that our mate is furious and wants to bring harm to us hurts her a lot.

His gaze immediately softens, "Shh it's alright, I won't hurt you. You're safe now, I promise"

He turns his head back to Tommy and I figure they're talking through mind link again as they just stare at each other. Derek quickly turns back to me, "You need a doctor sweetheart"