Golden (Book 1 of the Golden Series)

Chapter 69

(CHAPTER 69... HEHE)

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CHAPTER 69 

I wake up to someone softly rubbing my shoulder, their grip light but harsh enough that it pulls me from the dreams I'd lost myself in. 

Blinking away the fuzz from my sight, I realise that I've fallen asleep at the side of Cam's bed, my hand still wrapped around his. He's still not awake, but the marks on his skin seem to have faded a little. 

"Elle," I turn to see Trent standing over me, his eyes soft as he crouches beside me - his hand trailing from my should down to my elbow.

"What time is it?" I mumble, still half asleep.

"It's the middle of the night," Trent explains, his palm spreading out over my back in soothing circles, "I figured you should sleep in a bed and not a chair - you'll regret it tomorrow."

I hesitate at his request - I didn't want to leave Cam but I also know that he's right; we had school tomorrow, and I was no use to anyone being in pain and with kinks in my neck. 

"He'll be knocked out until his body finishes healing itself - there's really nothing you can do, we can check him in the morning." 

All I manage is a relaxed nod as I stretch my arms and yawn, my eyes fluttering closed almost automatically. 

"Come on," Trent chuckles as I feel his arms wrap around me. Almost immediately, my own return the movements and before I know it I'm clinging to him and rising up from the ground. 

He carries me as if I weigh nothing, although I suppose to him I probably don't. 

"Do the pack hate me?" I ask quietly, my mind slow but my worries still at full power, "I'm sorry if I got you in trouble with them."

"Don't be silly, Moya Solnishka," he chuckles, pressing his lips to my forehead as we begin to climb the stairs, They're all excited to properly meet their Luna and some point." 

I want to feel relieved but if anything it just makes me more worried. Was I going to be able to live up to their standards? 

I'd already forced them to go against their rules once for me, what if I couldn't be what they needed. What if they resented me for it?

What if they resented Trent?

"Elle, I can literally feel you panicking," Trent comments as we reach his bedroom, his arms carefully lowering me to the ground while I try to avoid his stare.

He notices and reaches to gently tug my chin around, "Dorogaya, look at me."

I listen to him, allowing myself to steady against him and let him see the panic and concerns in my gaze. 

He takes a breath and stares at me, his hands holding my up straight as the sleepy fog lifts from my mind.

"You are utterly perfect," he tells me, gaze unbreaking, "Whether you believe it or not, you are. You're made to be my mate, my Luna and this packs leader alongside me."