Chapter 24 ( Getting back to normal)

***Laura’s POV***

*“Aiden, we need to talk and sort some things out. You also have a lot of explaining to do about your world you want me to live in. I know you gave me today off as well, but I need to check in on Robin. I have to see for my own two eyes that he is doing ok.”
“He is going through some rough patches right now and I don’t want him to be alone for a minute. Yes, I know that he is very good hands but I have to know for myself.”
“That leads me to another issue, you’re my boss how is this going to work. Employees are not allowed to date. Especially the boss with and under employee like me, who has just started to work at the hospital.”
“You really love Robin don’t you? I can hear it in your voice every time you speak about him, your whole face lights up. I have no problem with doing whatever you wish to do, I am not holding you prisoner or anything.”
“As for us dating, I don’t give a crap what the policy is, I wrote it so I can also break it if I need to. I do not answer to anyone else, there is no other above me. You got the job on your own merits before you even knew that I had existed.”
“Can I ask you a question Laura?”
“Yes, of course.”
“Why do you love Robin like you do, I am not saying its wrong or you need to stop, it is just you only knew him for a short time and you want to adopt him? I am just trying to understand it all, not everyone would just adopt a child like this, especially one with a possible terminal illness.”
“Oh, Aiden its simple and yet complicated. To be honest I have felt a connection to him from the moment we met, I just felt that he needed someone in his corner, not just a nurse to take care of him but a friend or family that had his interested only.”
“The last thing Robin needs right now is to wonder about his future, he needs to focus on getting well again, I will take care of everything else for him so he doesn’t have to worry, I will be there to help him through all the tests and procedures.”
“Mostly I just want him to have a happy life, to protect him and watch him grow into a young adult and grow into a life he deserves.”*
I felt tears running down my cheeks but I didn’t pay them any attention, this was how I felt inside my soul, if Aiden couldn’t get on board with that, then this relationship is over before it will have a chance to grow. Soul mates or not.
I don’t care if he can’t understand then its goodbye, I am going to have to make him understand that. I looked at his face as he reached up to wipe away the falling tears. His eyes were glowing again; it was a warm kind of glow and I felt the anxiety of losing him fall away, in that instant I knew that he was going to be ok with anything that I wished to do.
He took my face in both of his hands and looked me in the eye…
*“Never think that I would be that way, I like little Robin and I think what you are trying to do is wonderful, kind, thoughtful and it shows how big your heart really is. I will support whatever it is you wish to do. I would love to have Robin as my son, it would be an honor to have you both in my life as my family.”
“Now as for my world, I think it is best if you go slowly at first; meet my sister and my friends that are closest to me. They will be your best allies and will also help protect you, as I will, they will also be able to teach you what you need to know.”*
Oh, it dawned on me then. He has a family are they all shifters? Are they all wolves? Are they going to tolerate me becoming part of the family.?
I took a deep breath and relaxed myself back into Aiden’s arms, we didn’t speak we just sat there comfortable in each other’s presence. I glanced at the clock it was noon already, I bolted up and headed for my closet, it was time to get cleaned up and go visit Robin.
I have also check my bank account and make sure that it remains secret from discovery, I don’t think that Devin could get into it or ever locate it; but it would be just like him to mess around with my money, another ploy to get me to come back.
Aiden was behind me in a flash leaning against the door jam in his usually way too sexy manner, he had a predatory smile on his face; I backed away long enough to grab my clothes I had laid out and in flash was in the bathroom behind a locked door.
I could hear his laughter as he came up to the door…
*“I will let you get away this time because you have to get going, however you won’t be so lucky next time little one.”
“I will be waiting for you to come out, we will be doing everything together today, I can’t be away from you for very long during our first phase of our relationship. I promise not to cause any trouble or get in the way of anything you need to do.”*
I wasn’t sure how to take that, looking inside myself I have realized that I didn’t mind at all, as a matter of fact I am happy about it. I didn’t want to be too far from Aiden either. I wonder why though, I never felt that way with Devin ever.
I smiled and nodded my head in agreement, the small unsure look he was giving me turned into a wide smile. Sigh, he is just too handsome for his own good. That gave me another thought, am I his only girlfriend? I hope he isn’t like some rich guys and they like to play the field.
***“I have experience little dove I won’t lie about that, however you are my one and only from now on till the end of time. There is no other nor will there ever be.”
I jumped a little in surprise, his voice in my head was something that I was going to have to get used to. Oh, what the hell is said to myself and not quite sure what I was doing I decided to try and reach my mind out to his.
“Aiden?”
Aiden let out a surprised exhale and smiled at me his eyes glowing in his happiness.
“Hello little Dove.”*
It was then that something strange happened, I could have sworn that I heard a howl in my mind. Was that his wolf? Do they talk? Did that howl mean approval or something else?
***“Hello Mate, my name is Ares. Yes, that was an excited approval. I hope that is alright and I didn’t frighten you. You should never be frightened of me, ever. I will do nothing to hurt you, you are Mate I protect and love my mate.”***
I let out a giggle of excitement, it was an exhilarating feeling talking to Aiden and Ares like this. I didn’t know I had this kind of ability, I know Aiden had bitten me during out first time; is like in the movies where if werewolf bites you, you become a werewolf?
That was when I heard laughter coming from the doorway to my bedroom, turning around I see Aiden almost rolling on the floor laughing.
*“We have a lot of things to discuss little Dove and a lot to learn about each other. I know this seems like we are moving way to fast, I promise you we will go at the speed you wish to go at, I can be impatient sometimes for that I am sorry if I made you feel rushed.”
“Ok, no more talking and no more fooling around. I have to get things taken care of today and I will also need to do some more grocery shopping as well.”
“I will tell you what little Dove, I will go with you and we will get the things done that you need doing and then afterward I am going to take you out to dinner. It will be our first date, during this we will not touch each other but instead use this time to talk and get to know one another.”
“Now that Mr. Wolf sounds like a good idea, I would love that.”*
With that all being said, we got ourselves dressed and ready for the world again. My bank account was still secure and they assured me that no one but myself will ever have access to it. I guess I was just being paranoid on that one.
Next we stopped off at the mall to do some shopping for Robin and then we were off to the hospital for a visit.
When we walked in together everyone was looking and smiling at us, at first I thought that perhaps there would be only silent tension; but instead everyone seemed genuinely happy about our new romance.
It dawned on me as I was approaching Robins room, How many shifters are in this hospital? I am not the only human that works here am I? I pushed those thoughts out of my mind, they were stupid questions that will be answered at a later time.
I opened Robins door and there he was sitting watching cartoons, he looked at me and he smiled, he had dark circles under his eyes and he was pale. His face though said it all, he was getting better even though the treatments are murder. I let out a sigh of relief and went to hug him.
Robin gave a little yelp of pain.