little one

chapter twenty four

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thea's pov

I woke up, my eyes heavy. My mind felt groggy, and I could hear the murmurs of people around me, but I couldn't seem to open my eyes. My thoughts were no longer spinning, my brain just fuzzy. It's like there was a weight on my eyes, and so I drifted back to sleep enjoying my thoughtless dreams.

*

After who knows how long I finally was able to open my eyes, still feeling groggy. When I opened my eyes I saw the IV's, the hospital gown, and the sterile room. I started to panic until I felt a heavyweight on my stomach. I looked down, and I saw my Alpha mate sleeping against me. I smiled at how boyish he looked while sleeping. The serious and almost stoic look that always graced his handsome face was replaced with one of contentment.

"He was absolutely beside himself when you fainted. I've never seen my son react that way. He loves you, you know?" I jumped at the voice, relaxing a little when I saw Bethany sitting in a chair in the corner.

"H-He put-ts up w-with so m-much with m-me." I felt awful that he was so worried about me. At the rate things were going my young, handsome mate would be covered in grey hairs with how much stress I'd put him through. Sebastian let the word problems fall on his shoulders, and I couldn't help but want to ease that burden for him. He was such a caring man. He was born to be an Alpha, with his overwhelming desire to help everyone in his pack.

"It is no burden to him to take care of you, Thea. It's second nature for him to take care of those in his life. Even as a young boy he showed so much potential in his actions. He was strong, and stubborn with a heart of gold. He's been talking about his mate since he could understand the concept. Let him take care of you, and teach him to let you take care of him. That's what mates do. Sebastian is stubborn. He doesn't expect someone to care for him, and I can already tell you are just who he needs to keep him in line." Bethany smiled at me and gazed lovingly at her son. She only told me what I already knew. Sebastian had too much on his plate, and I needed to show him I could take away some of his burdens. I was his partner. His Luna. And I needed to start acting like it. Fake it till you make it, right?

*

Sebastian suddenly whipped his head up, looking frantically at me;

"Little One, you scared me. Are you OK?" He was out of breath, and his voice was shaking.

"I'm OK. I'm sorry I scared you." I reached out, caressing his cheek. His wolf purred in contentment. Bethany excused herself and left us alone. We sat in comfortable silence for God knows how long when he sat up straight;

"Baby. I know that it's hard, and I don't want to push you, but you need to talk about this. It doesn't have to be today. Or tomorrow. We're gonna go at your pace. But you can't bottle that up. You scared me Little One. You scared all of us."

He was right.

I couldn't just pretend that those things didn't happen to me. Eventually, I needed to let those emotions out before they eat me alive. I needed to face my demons, not only for my own sanity. I have a sinking feeling that Acacia and I are not the only ones living in those circumstances. I can't bear the thought that there are other wolves out there being tortured, abused, taken from their families... If by facing those memories I can save someone from that situation... I will. No question about it.

"You are right Sebastian I know that. I don't really know what happened, the memories just started to bombard me all at once. I couldn't focus on anything, and it felt like there was a race car event going on up in my head. I was annoyed with myself for not being able to remember anything helpful, and then... everything spiraled." I nervously played with my fingers, toying with the blanket on my bed. I was upset with myself for letting my anxiety win once again.