I'll Never Be Your Mate

Chapter 30

I settled in the back of the SUV with Ashley in my lap. Others entered the car as well. Austin settled beside in the backseat with Eva in his arms. Brandon and Nike got in front before starting the car and drove.

She hid her face in the corner of my neck, sobbing lowly. She curled small on my lap. My hands wrapped protectively around her small back and waist.

I put my head over Ashley's head, burying my nose in her hair filling her scent as much I could in my senses. I missed this vanilla and honey aroma so much, it calmed my tensed wolf immediately. Ashley sobbed quietly in the nook of my neck. I didn't like how vulnerable she look, it broken my heart. I preferred her fierce and sassy self. I stroked her hair in comfort and rest my hand there. Her sobs quiet down a bit and breathed softly. She fell asleep. I didn't know I could care and comfort someone like this but I didn't dislike being like this. All these feelings were new for me, I had only feel worried and protective when it only concerned Ashley. I remembered very clearly how I was perturbed when she went missing when she had just arrived in San Francisco.

I knew this didn't go with the idea of being someone with no feeling attached but I don't care. I care only to see Ashley safe.

Eva was still unconscious. Austin held her tight with his body rigid. He must be worry about her. There is no injury on her, I hoped she is okay.

Soon we reached the beach house. At hearing the car, everyone rushed out. Everyone was worried. As I opened the SUV's door, Ashley woke up. She lifted her head and looked around worriedly. When her head turned to me, the warry glimpse in her eyes disappear. I'm happy I could take her worries right away. I watched her with tender finally looking at her properly since I found her. Her left cheek was bruise but the mark was fading slowly. Her eyes once again filled with tears and they fell on her cheeks. I swiped her tears and she just stared at me. I took her out of the car still carrying her in arms.

Everyone let us go inside instead of rushing to us. Everyone followed behind. Austin lay Eva on the long couch and step back to let Luna Walson, Nike's mother to check on her. She is a doctor. She checked her pulse and her bruise forehead. She straightened "She is okay, she might wake up anytime, she has a minor concussion, and she might have hit her head."

I sat on a couch with Ashley in my lap, I didn't want to her an inch away from me. My wolf are high protective of her mate. Ashley sat from her leaning position and unclenched her hands from my shirt where they were rested and placed them on her lap maybe conscious of her touching me. I hate that she remove them from me. Her mom rushed to her and sat beside her. She held her face "are you okay?" her eyes filled each part of her face and body. She nodded and stared down on her lap. Rose took her in a hug.

She released her, her eyes swarming with tears, "I was so worried. I'm glad you're okay."

Heck was she fine! I was fired again with anger as I remembered what that bastard did to her. I clenched my fist in anger. I still regretted for not killing him.

Alpha Aiden came from the back of the couch, looking concerned and rest his hand on Ashley's head. Ashley looked up to him and gave a small reassuring smile.

"What happened exactly? Who did that to these both?" dad asked. "Luke" Nike replied. Some gasps were heard in the room.

Brandon continued "He took Eva and Ashley captive in an old restaurant and tried to rap-" in the middle of Brandon's explanation, Ashley suddenly stood up from my lap and said lowly with her head down "I want to go to my room."

"Yeah sweetie, you may be tired, go take a rest" mom said smiling sweetly. Ashley nodded and stride to the stairs and went in a dash up. I also stood up and went up behind her not giving any explanation to anyone. I followed her up the stair. Brandon picked up from where he left in explaining.