The Beholder Of Future

Eight

Everyone was now back in the room since Jasmine wanted to talk about how to "bring me back to full health" as she put it.

You'd think that Daniel was the alpha from the way he was stood with his arms crossed and a stern look on his face as he listened to her talk.

You'd never believe that the actual alpha, was sat cross legged on the floor in front of my chair, leaning his back against it like a puppy with my knees either side of his head.

I couldn't concentrate on what she was saying because all I could think about was how much my hands were itching to be in his hair.

After a good few agonising minuets, I gave in to the itch and softly began running my fingers through his hair.

He stiffened for a moment but then relaxed with a happy sigh, tilting his head to the side to rest on my left knee, I can't help but smile.

Now that I didn't have that distraction, I could finally tune into the conversation.

"-shouldn't take her very long to heal since shes a wolf, the longest healing will be with her neck, a full year of the silver collar hasn't done her any good at all, that'll take a few weeks to fully heal, although she will have a scar for a long time, a year minimum I'd say." She says and I sigh, I'll have a physical reminder of the torture for the long foreseeable.

"The rest should heal within the week and the scars shouldn't last longer than a month. I'll have to put some ointment on the open wounds tomorrow once the shipment comes in, to try and help the process, but that'll be the only time she'll need that, all she'll need to do is take one of these pills-" she paused to hand Daniel a box of what I assume is medication. "-every two days for the rest of this month, it'll prevent infections." She finishes and Daniel thanks her.

Everyone goes to leave the room but a chuckle stops them.

I look up to see Mitch stood looking at the man on the floor at my feet with a genuine smile, I give him a questioning look.

"It seems you have some magic in those fingers of yours." He says and I raise my eyebrow, not understanding what he's saying. "The guys knocked out." He explains, his smile widening.

I lean over to see his face and sure enough, his eyes are shut and his mouth is open slightly as he breathes softly. I can't help but feel accomplished and happy that he's sleeping peacefully because of me.

Daniel chuckles as well. "I've never known him to just pass out like that."

With a sigh, Mitch concludes. "The mans whipped already."

"That's just the power of the mate bond boys, you'll know it soon enough Mitch." Jasmine smiles as she looks between him and Rivers sleeping form, making Mitch subconsciously smile at the thought.

"Well, we'll leave you to it, see you later Winter." He says with a nod and smile in my direction which I return before he leaves the same door the others left.

Now it's just me and this sleeping alpha in front of me. I continue to play with his hair gently for a few more minutes before I pull my hands away to stretch my arms above my head to relieve the muscles in my shoulders.

He stirs and turns to look at me with sleepy eyes and I can't help but mentally coo at how adorable he looks.

"Why'd you stop?" He says with a frown and I giggle, gesturing around the room with my hand which his eyes follow and a look of realisation fills his eyes.

"Oh." He begins to stand, making me slightly panic.

"Don't leave me." I whisper quickly, grabbing his wrist.

He looks down at me with confusion before bending down to my level.

"I would never leave you, beautiful." He whispers back, caressing my cheek in his hand which I can't help but lean into. "I'm only getting up so that we can go home." He says and I immediately feel stupid for freaking out just because he stood up.

He takes my hand in his and leads me back to the building we were in before. We wander up some stairs and into a huge bedroom which I can't help but gawk at.

"This is my- well, our room once you're comfortable enough to sleep in the same room as me. But for now, would you like to watch a movie?" He says and gestures to the tv on the wall to which I nod.

He walks over and flops onto the giant bed while I just linger at the door, not entirely sure what to do, which he notices.

"Come and sit down love, I don't bite you know." He says with a chuckle.

Maybe I want you to though. Okay brain, you need to chill.

"Did you say something?" He asks politely and my eyes immediately go wide. Said it out loud.

I vigorously shake my head and make my way to the other side of his bed, gently sitting down and leaning against the soft cushions.

It's been a year since I'd laid on anything other than a concrete floor, so this was heavenly.

I notice he puts on a film I haven't seen before and then he joins me against the pillows.

I feel the pull from how close our bodies are and how they beg to be touching, but I don't move and just clasp my hands together tightly.

Not even ten minutes I hear a whisper from him.

"Fuck it." He says and before I can question him, his arm goes around my shoulders and he pulls me to his chest gently.

My muscles tense up but when he places a soft kiss on the top of my head, my body relaxes completely and I snuggle into him with my head on his shoulder and my arm around his torso.

His fingers go to my hair and I know I'm a goner. My eyes begin to flutter closed and I can't help the sleep that hits me.

Before I loose consciousness I hear him mutter something but I'm not entirely sure because I'm in too deep now.

"I love you."