Chapter 62
Cassie
Pushing into the small staff only space I saw Forrest in the far corner. He pushed his way out of his chair when he saw me. A small smile on his face.
I went to him. Weaving around the small tables. It was almost empty in here and the people , mostly nurses looked like they were about to pass out with exhaustion. I knew from experience that every mug clutched in their hands held coffee.
“You look better than I expected you to look.” Leaning towards me Forrest pressed his full lips to my cheek. “Take a seat. I got you a peppermint tea and a muffin.” He motioned to the seat against the wall. It was tucked right into the corner so I would be half hidden but could see the room.
“Thanks, I think.” Smiling I slid into the chair. “Thanks for the tea and the muffin. Not so much for the kind of compliment.” I winked to lighten the mood.
“You always look beautiful Cassie. Always.” He took his seat. Entwining his fingers on the table. “But that doesn’t mean I can’t see how tired you are. Are you sleeping? Getting enough food?”
Throwing back my head I couldn’t help but laugh. “I’m doing ok considering I was kidnapped and my husbands mistress is trying to kill my baby. Anyway who do you think you are? My doctor?” Laughing I reached across the table and took his hand , so he would know I was teasing him.
“A doctor, yes but I am a friend ,Cassie.” Turning his hand over he entwined our fingers and for a second I stared at it.
Why did this suddenly feel weird? Like some kind of line had been crossed.
Slowly I slid my hand away and settled it on my lap.
“I know you’re my friend Forrest.” I said quietly. “You are the only person I can count on.” I looked him fully in his deep forest green eyes. And was struck by how handsome he was.
Shaking the thought away I forced myself to smile. Handsome or not Forrest could never be more to me than a friend. Before this moment I had never even thought he saw me as anything but an annoying little sister.
Now I wasn’t so sure.
It couldn’t happen though. Even if we both wanted it to because Julian would hunt him down and kill him. Not because Julian wanted me but because he didn’t want anyone else to want me.
My husband was cruel like that.
“I know Cassie and I will always try and be that person for you. Because I care about you a lot and I always will.” Leaning back he studied me. “Tell me what you need.”
I glanced around. No one was looking at me. That didn’t mean they weren’t listening but this was a human hospital and the only shifters here were me and Forrest so they wouldn’t be able to overhear me if I whispered.
Leaning forward I motioned for him to come forward.
“I need to get out of here.” I hissed. “Me and mum. We can’t stay here and when Julian finds out I’m pregnant-“ I trailed off.
Darkness filled Forrest’s eyes. He nodded once. “Yeah I can’t see that going well. What do you think he will do? Force you to give them up.” He looked away quickly. “Are you sure they aren’t his Cassie? He would treat you like a queen-“
My eyes flashed. “I don’t want to be his queen just because I’m having his children and anyway I’m not. They aren’t his. It was a one time thing with a stranger.”
“Maybe we could find the father? He has an obligation to protect you and the babies?”
My eyes closed. “I don’t even know what this guy looks like.” I could feel Forrest’s surprised glance. How could I explain it to him. I didn’t know what he looked like but I remembered how he had made me feel. Like I was complete.
His appearance didn’t even come into it.
“I’m pretty sure he was my mate.” I managed to whisper and Forrest’s head snapped up in shock. Rubbing his fingers over his chin he sighed. “For real?”
Mutely I nodded.
“Well that just complicates matters doesn’t it? Maybe we can still try and find him? If that’s something you would want to do?”
Did I want to do that? My children deserved to know their father but if I saw him again , I knew I would want to be with him and I couldn’t. Julian would end his life and I didn’t want that.
“Maybe but right now just somewhere I can -“ I was half way through the sentence when Forrest’s phone started to ring.
“Excuse me, it’s my work phone.” He apologised as he rushed away to take the call.
It left me alone. Looking around I took in the nurses and few doctors who was sat alone at their tables. No one was talking to each other. They were all too tired. This was the break place of the exhausted.
Idly I broke off the top of my muffin and popped it into my mouth. The taste wasn’t the best but the pop of sweetness of the blueberry against my tongue was delicious.
Blueberry muffins were my favourite. Forrest had known that but Julian wouldn’t have. Julian didn’t know anything about me and he wasn’t interested in trying.
I was half way through it when Forrest appeared in the doorway. The phone still in his hand. He just stood there. Staying at me like he was afraid to come any closer.
Cold dread filled me.
“Cassie.”
The muffin forgotten I forced myself to stand and move towards him. Stumbling over my own feet. I didn’t know what had happened but it was clear that something had and it was something bad.
“What’s happened?” I almost tripped and his hands came out to steady me with his fingers around my elbows.
“Let’s sit down.”
I began to shake my head. “Is it my mum?”
“No.” He tried to comfort me. “No it’s not your mum.”
“Then what is it? Why do you look like that? Why aren’t you telling me?” Panic was gripping me.
“There’s been an accident. It’s Julian.”
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