The Blazing Wolves MC

Chapter Twenty Nine

I'm startled from my sleep by the sound of naked feet running across the wooden floor before they suddenly come to a stop. I open my eyes to see Baron looking up at Edric and I with tears flowing down his rosy cheeks, bottom lip trembling and his eyes are red from crying. Edric knows what I want before I even utter a word as he slowly puts my feet on the ground, leaving me with a very upset little man.

Slowly kneeling down on the floor and hiding any indication that I am in pain, I open my arms for him, wanting to hold the little pup close in assurance for the both of us. Baron doesn't need to worry how sore I truly am. He whimpers and takes an unsure step forward as my wolf comes forth to encourage him to come to us. "Come on baby boy. I'm okay, I promise. Can I have a hug please? A hug from my favourite little man will make me feel better."

He takes another hesitant step toward us until he is within reaching distance and that is when the tears start to fall in streams. He lets out a sob as he runs into my awaiting arms. I pull him close to me and breath in his scent, relaxing my wolf and I with the comfort that he is safe. I hold in a whimper at the pain in my hips and neck. If I didn't let my wolf concentrate on healing herself first, I would be feeling almost brand new right now.

After he has calmed down a bit, he starts talking and stutters as he does. "I, I was so s-scared, Luna. I d-didn't want to leave you, but Br-Bria wouldn't let us s-stay and help fight the bad guys. I was s-so, so mad at her for making us l-leave you all alone."

He wraps his arms around my neck and squeezes tightly, a gush of air escapes through my teeth and it has Baron wiggling out of my arms to get away. His horror stricken face has me ignoring the pain and I offer a soft smile of comfort. "Hey now, mister. You get back here and give me some Baron cuddles. My muscles are only sore from fighting off the bad guys. You didn't hurt me, I just wasn't ready for your giant bear hug, that's all."

Calling his hug a bear hug does exactly what I was hoping it would and turns his worried little eyes into mock angry ones. He wipes his tears from his face with his arm and stands taller, his wolf also making himself known and playfully growling at me as he crosses his arms. "Hmph, I don't give bear hugs. I give big Baron wolf hugs, Luna. I think fighting made you confused."

"Oh really, you think so? Well, this Luna wants a Baron bear hug and I'm going to get it, even if I have to tickle it out of you." My wolf is still present and we playfully growl back at him, getting on our hands and knees to pretend we are going to tickle him. He screams and runs to the bed, crawling on it and under the covers as quickly as his little body can.

I hear the shower shut off and come up with an idea. Quickly and quietly crawling to the side of the bed, I whisper to the lump of blanket as I nudge him with the tip of my finger. "Baron. Hey little man." He slowly pulls the comforter away and peeks at me curiously.

I put my finger up to my lips in a silent gesture and continue whispering to him. "We have to hide under the blanket from the Alpha. Can I come up there and hide with you? I don't want the big bad Alpha to eat me."

His eyes go wide and he scoots over, holding the blanket as high as his little arm can as an invite into the softness of the mattress. He whispers not so quietly, "hurry, Luna. Get in before Alpha gets out of the bathroom."

I hold in laughter at the innocence of this little man. As fast as my sore body will allow me to, I get under the cover and lift it over our heads, bringing Baron's little form closer to protect him from the big bad Alpha. He cuddles into my chest and I use my other arm to wrap around his back, holding him to me. I hear the bathroom door open and Baron says, "shhh Luna. He is going to know where we are if we move. Stay still."

I wasn't even moving, but I play along anyway. I laugh under my breath before whispering back, "okay. I'm sorry for moving. No more talking either or he will hear us."