Chapter 56
I wake up to the feeling of being safe and secure in the arms of my mate. Gently, I run my fingers
across his strong jaw, thanking the goddess that he’s mine. It’s so hard to believe everything that has happened to me in just a few weeks, but I can’t imagine how things would be now without him.
I wouldn’t have cut my finger, but I also wouldn’t have found my wolf.
I sigh deeply. I know that the memories are all back, but I’ve avoided looking into them today.
There is a thought that’s nagging at me, though, so I think back carefully, searching for the specific
memories I want.
Be careful. You may not like the answers. I hear Sage warning me in my head, but I have to know.
Carefully, I think back to the memory I remembered yesterday of Benjamin sending me back to my
room after Jason had died. I start there, and look forward, looking for how he acted after that.
Benjamin is sitting at the dining room table looking at papers that are covering the tabletop. His
face is marred with concern.
“Daddy, will you color with me?” I ask him from the coffee table.
“Get back in your room. Now,” he says sternly to a little me.
The little version of myself stands up and picks up all the papers and crayons, turning to my room.
“Benjamin, she’s just a little girl,” I hear Lily say to him from the hallway as I leave.
“She has to learn,” he says gruffly. “She’s caused enough damage.”
Little me is sitting on my bed, Lily behind me brushing out my wet hair.
“Daddy’s really mad at me,” I say sadly.
“It will be OK soon,” she says softly to me. “He misses your brothers a lot. It’s important that you listen to what you’re told and stay inside. He just wants to keep you safe.”
Little me squirms on the bed. “I know, daddy yelled at me. I can’t go outside anymore.”
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Little me is in bed, hiding underneath the blanket from the sound of shouting in the other room.
“You can’t ask me to do that to her!” Lily yells.
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“It’s the only way to keep her safe!” Benjamin’s deep voice booms in reply.
“To keep her safe? Or your plans for this pack?” she retorts.
Benjamin growls. “You can’t control her.”
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“She’s just a little girl! She’s 5 years old!” She hisses. “You can’t honestly expect her to understand what’s going on.”
“You’ll do as you’re told!” he booms and I pull a pillow over my head at the sound of glass shattering.
“You’ll regret this,” Lily hisses at him. “I’ll be sure that you regret this every day.”
“Hey, Love,” I hear Seth say, bringing me from the memories back to where I am with him. “What’s going on?”
“I just decided to have a look at some memories,” I tell him, unwilling to tell him of my concerns. I’m fine, really.”
“Do you want to talk about it?” he asks me with a small smile and my heart hurts a little at not telling him.
“No,” I whisper, shaking my head slightly. Thankfully, my stomach growls, distracting him from
continuing this conversation.
“I’ll have someone bring something here for lunch,” he says, kissing me on the forehead. “Don’t move. Don’t get dressed. I want you just like that for the rest of the day.”
Seth gets out of bed and walks to the bathroom, returning just a few moments later. He walks
over to where he now has multiple bags and pulls on a pair of sweatpants.
I smirk at him. “Why do you get pants after telling me I can’t have clothes?”
“Do you want me to let the omega who brings our food in without pants on?” he asks me, cocking
his eyebrow. “I truly don’t care. I thought it might be an issue for YOU.”
“Fine,” I tell him, rolling my eyes. “I guess you can keep the pants on.”
Seth smirks at me as he walks out of the bedroom, but he returns quickly with my water bottle.
“Drink,” he says, handing it to me. “I need you ready for more after you eat.” And with that, he turns back around and walks out again.
I can’t help but stare at him as he leaves the room. I know a substantial amount of my feelings for him have come from the bond, but the fact that he looks this good probably helps some. He
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returns a few moments later carrying a tray with two salads on it and places it on the bed next to
me, pulling his sweat pants back off and climbing back in bed.
“Solidarity,” he tells me with a grin and picks up one of the salads, handing it to me.
“Spinach with steak?” I ask him.
He grins at me sheepishly. “I’m still worried after the other night. It’s what Sofia told you to eat
after you cut your hand, so I thought it might help now.”
“Thanks,” I say to him and begin to eat the salad.
“Have you decided what to make for dinner tomorrow?” he asks me.
I shake my head slightly. “I’m not really sure what one makes for a nice dinner with their
disgruntled mom and queen.”
Seth chuckles a little between bites. “My mom loves you so much you could serve her dirt and
she’d pretend to like it.”
“Does she really?” I ask him, looking up at him.
“Seriously?” he asks me and gently puts his fork down, taking my hand in his. “My mom is so excited I’ve met my mate, but she really likes YOU. She never stops talking about you when I see
her.”
“Oh,” I say, not really sure what to say to that.
“She’ll probably smother you for a bit,” he says with a smile, releasing my hand to take another bite. “She always wanted a daughter, but the pregnancy with me was so rough Dad refused to chance it
again.”
“Was it really that bad?” I whisper, looking down at my empty plate.
“I don’t want to lie to you, Love,” he says, taking a breath. “It sounds like it was horrible. That’s
what happens when you birth a pup with a strong wolf. He leans over and takes the plate from
me, placing it back on the tray and then the nightstand./
“Maybe our kids will just have my weak wolf,” I say to him with a small smile.
He smiles at me, pulling me into his arms. “I don’t think your wolf is weak at all. It just didn’t even
get a chance. Who knows, maybe when you shift your wolf will be bigger than me,” he tells me, and lays me back on the bed, hovering over my face.
“She’s tiny,” I giggle at him and reach up to cup his face. “It’s OK, though. I’ve got you to protect us.
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