In The Beginning, Chapter 32
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen you weak legged after... that’s usually only me.” She teased as I struggled to remain on my feet and unhook her cuffs. I managed to unhook one, while keeping us both upright by letting the bed support us, I switched hands and unhooked the other one, and managed to twist us around. I sank to the floor, with her in my arms and on my lap, my back leaned against the footboard as we slid to the floor. I held her to my chest as I tried to catch my breath and fix my inability to speak. “Are you okay?” She asked slightly concerned.
“Hmm, ahh, mmhmm.” I mumbled an incoherent string of sounds, making her giggle, and I found myself just watching her laugh with a big dopey grin on my face. “How long do you think before Kathy comes looking for us? Because my legs are still jello, and even if they weren’t, I don’t think I could lift you.” She explained as I chuckled beneath her, my arms squeezing her a little tighter at the thought of her leaving them.
“Kathy... won’t come in here. Not without permission.” I managed to make my mouth respond, albeit a little slower than usual. She rested her head on my shoulder, her nose gently traced the bumps and ridges of my mate mark. I adjusted her hips and legs, making sure she was comfortable, until she caught my hand with hers, and pulled it to her lips. “I love you too.” I blurted, way too late, like an idiot. Thankfully she just smiled and kissed me, I tentatively tested my legs, I had a lot more control than I’d had just a few moments before and managed to stand. I carried her into the bathroom and placed her on the sinks. I enjoyed watching her trying to figure out what I was doing, as I gathered my supplies together, the moment she understood, she blushed, and I froze, I didn’t understand what I was feeling from her, or why. “Do you not want me to bathe you?” I asked, a little hurt, had I hurt her before? Had I hurt her just now? My mind started spinning.
“NO! Daniel, please, it’s not like that. I just feel like you’re always looking after me, but there’s not a lot I can do to look after you.” She explained, and I laughed in relief.
“You look after me, by taking away my worries, my stress. By being an incredibly understanding mate, and patient with my more animal tendencies, and accepting all of me.” I breathed against her skin; my eyes fixated on a droplet of sweat that was working its way down her neck to her chest. Before I could stop him, my wolf leaned in and licked the droplet from her skin, her fingers gripped my hair, pulling me closer.
“Are you sure there isn’t anything else I can do for you?” She asked with a hint of naughtiness.
“Let me worship your body, every day, for the rest of my life.” I told her honestly, as my lips found hers. “And let me take care of you, of all your needs.” I begged her, as I rested my forehead against hers. “You’re arms and legs are still a little wobbly, let me bathe you.”
“Okay.” She replied with a smile, and I caught sight of myself in the mirror, grinning like an idiot, as I ran the faucet, soaking the washcloth. I was halfway through cleaning Charlie up, when Kathy linked me, lunch was ready. I let her know we would be eating up here, and I would be down for the bowls soon. I finished off and dried her with a towel, before carrying her to the bed.
“Would you prefer to get dressed now? Or after you’ve eaten something?” I asked, as I placed her at the foot of the bed.
“Well, if we get done with food before Theia gets here, it seems silly to get dressed, just for you to get me naked again. Plus, there’s the added bonus of you not shredding whatever I’m wearing.” She teased, with a shrug.
“Covers?” I asked, holding up the corner of the sheets. She nodded, and I peeled them back, and arranged the pillows for her. When I was done, she started crawling up the bed, before I caught her and placed her in bed myself. “Let me take care of you.” This time it was a command, and I could feel her body respond to it. “Food before you get anything else from me.” I warned as her hands slid down my chest. I tucked her in, and threw on some sweats, before I dashed downstairs to grab our food. Kathy had placed both our bowls on a tray, with a plate of freshly baked bread rolls, and two glasses of water. I glanced at the tray but went to the fridge and pulled a large bottle of water from the back and gripped it under my arm before picking up the tray. None of the staff were in the kitchen, they tended to use the dining room and eat family style, it’s not that they had never invited me to join them, but I knew they couldn’t relax and enjoy their meal with me around, so when I was home, I usually ate in my office. I raced back up the stairs, hoping that Charlie had meant it about eating quickly, but when I entered the bedroom, my smile dropped. Theia was sat on the bed chatting and giggling with Charlie, and I felt like I was intruding in my own bedroom.
“Alpha, I apologise, I didn’t mean to interrupt your meal, I will give you one more hour, and then we have to see where your control level is.” Theia informed Charlie as she shimmered away.
“I don’t want her... appearing in our room.” I managed to spit between gritted teeth, Charlie looked hurt for a fraction of a second before she hid it, and I kicked myself for letting my anger get the better of me again. “I’m not angry, not really, it’s just this room is private, for us, only.” That did it.
“So, it’s okay for your family to be in our room, but not mine?” She asked and I realised I had let Maria and my mother inside without a fuss.
“You know I didn’t mean it like that. I guess it was just a shock, with you being naked, and someone else being in here, immediately after what we did!” The colour drained from my face as I glanced around. “And the cuffs were still out.” I said quietly, while Charlie collapsed into a fit of giggles, while hiding her face in the sheets. I placed the bottle of water on the bedside table, and the tray by my pillows, leaning across her body so I could trap her beneath me. I pulled the sheets away from her face, and she let me, her teeth imbedded in her lip when I finally revealed it. I growled, a slight warning, but more because I was already on edge, and she knows what it does to me. I shifted my weight so I could pull her lip from between her teeth, she drew it out, and I could feel her eyes on me, while mine were transfixed on the achingly slow way her lip was being released. “Charlie.” I warned, as I felt my senses becoming overwhelmed by her. I thought she had relented, until she licked her lips, angling her head so our lips were almost touching. Like a man possessed, I smothered her lips with mine, in a bruising, possessive kiss, that left her moaning, and writhing beneath me. “No.” I somehow found the strength to say as she whimpered. “Food first.” I ordered, sitting up and pulling her upright, I grabbed her bowl, which was half the serving Kathy had provided for me. I handed her the bread and scooped up some of the rich beef stew with the spoon, I blew on it before presenting it to her, she gave me a pointed look, but took the bite, only to start blowing on the food in her mouth.
“Hot, hot, hot.” She kept mumbling, covering her mouth with her hand. I felt terrible, but her little dance was so adorable, I found myself laughing despite my concern.
“I’m sorry... are you- are you alright?” I managed to ask as she took a long gulp of her water, still trying to cool the stew in her mouth, but she nodded and even cracked a smile and an eye roll at my chuckles.
“How about I feed myself?” She asked when she was finally able to swallow. Flashing me a cheeky smile, but I hesitated.
“I don’t want you to push yourself, I know my... appetite is, well larger than most, and it takes a lot out of you. Besides, you’re getting too thin, don’t think I haven’t noticed how much weight you’ve lost; I don’t want you to lose your curves.” I admitted, but it was true, since I’d met her that day in my office, she was at least a dress size smaller, and it scared the crap out of me.
“I know, my mom always said she could tell the minute I was stressed; I lose my appetite and drop a dress size or two.” She replied with a shrug, but I could feel her insecurities flaring up.
“Is there anything I can do to help?” I asked, as I tucked her hair behind her ear.
“Keep helping me work up an appetite?” She asked as she dipped her bread into the thick broth and took a tentative bite.
“I think I can do that.” I said as I nodded my head enthusiastically, making her giggle, which made me feel a little better. I convinced, begged and bargained with her to eat two bread rolls and most of her stew, my slightly larger portion having been finished, and the broth mopped up with the rest of the bread, was long gone before she lay back in defeat, begging me to let her stop. Not completely satisfied, but close, I left her lying on the bed, while I ran the dishes down to Kathy, who gave a little sigh at the one bowl with some left in it. “She’s almost comatose from eating more than she could comfortably digest, if that makes you feel any better.” I commented on her look, she blushed slightly.
“It does, thank you Alpha.” Kathy replied, with a chuckle, as she took the tray off me and placed it by the sink.
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