ANIMALS

Twenty-Nine || The Alpha Bottom

~Tristan~

"Ow,"

I wince as I try to hold myself upright in the elevator of the dorm high rise, the scratches all over my body were burning up a firey storm that was swallowing me alive.

I remember after leaving I went into the parking lot and I was about to get into my car when someone grabbed me from behind and my wolf took over. Next thing I was in this elevator feeling like I've been hit by a truck.

I mean after my wolf took over, it's possible that I was.

You were not

Loyro defends himself and the elevator comes to a stop, the doors open and I stumble out. Trying to hold on to the walls and cursing the dorm managers for giving me a room at the end of the hall.

It feels like it

I snap back at him, finally reaching the door as I limp to a stop. I almost forgot my mate is currently rampaging around my apartment and I'm an awful sight for his perfect blue eyes.

Are you okay sweetheart?

Noah's can sense my presence now since we're bonded and I close my eyes, pressing my forehead to the door.

Close your eyes

I command as I put my key in the lock and hope he doesn't-

Why?

Don't question me

After he quieted and gave me a mental nod as I came in. Dropping my car keys on the table, I instantly started my beeline for the bathroom. But I had to pass my bedroom first.

And oh boy was there a sight to see.

Noah sat at the corner of my bed with his hands covering his eyes as the afternoon sunlight hit him just right. There he was, with his beautiful blonde hair still wet as his fresh scent smelled more like me than his usual cinnamon scent which drives me crazy.

Or maybe it was the face he only wore one of my knee-high socks for soccer and one of my larger hoodies that had me drooling.

I would have tackled him on the bed had it not been for the fact that after I took a step forward I was reminded what kind of the condition I'm in. It took everything in my power to ignore Mr. Temptress himself and walk into the bathroom, accidentally slamming the door closed behind me.

"Hon? Are you okay?" I could hear him through the door as I turned on the shower and stripped off my torn and tattered clothing.

This is gonna hurt like a bitch

Loyro warns as I step foot into the hot shower water and instantly felt like my skin was melting. Sudden flashbacks run through my mind as the water deals its blows. From the one ragged scratch against my back, I turned and smelled the Figuroa clan as soon as she came into contact with my fist and her blood sprayed everywhere as another attacked me from-

Noah's hand on my shoulder pulls me from the nightmare as I turn my head toward his direction.

When did he even come in? When did he get here?

I try to stand up but I'm too weak and he instantly guides me back down without a word. Noah quickly strips off his clothing and joins me in the shower. The heat of the shower is turned down and I feel a gentle cloth touching the scratches on my back.

"Usually they heal in a week or so," I mention and he hums quietly. I liked the feel of his gentle hands rubbing the wounds and listened to his sweet song. When he touched me, I felt nothing but Noah's absolute love and devotion for me and me alone.