Chapter 159
Chapter 159
**Slight Trigger Warning References to sexual abuse
Kennedy
Ever since my Luna ceremony and my discussion with Quirin, I feel like things have gotten better in our relationship. Our bond feels stronger and while he still keeps his mind mostly closed off to me, he’s much more affectionate at night when it’s just the two of us. Well, he’s become quite affectionate in the mornings too, waking me before warrior training in the best possible way.
This morning is no different. My body is humming with the pleasure that only Quirin can give me. I love knowing that he tries so hard to maintain control but eventually, that carefully held control snaps and his thrusts inside me become hard and rough. I love every minute of it. I’ve even started trying to find ways to make him lose control faster. He doesn’t treat me like I’m breakable or delicate when he loses control. He takes me in the hard, rough way that is all Quirin
So, when I nip at his throat and I feel his body quiver as his control begins to break, I smile and ignore the warning tone when he says my name. Instead, I bite down more firmly until he’s pinning me to the bed underneath him, pulling my legs up to take him deeper and giving me everything he has to give.
I love feeling the walls and the bed shake with his roar of pleasure as my body clamps around his and his body responds, shooting the warm jets of his cum into my body.
“You are going to be the death of me, Little Pup,” he growls, and I giggle underneath him.
“You think that’s funny?” he asks, lifting up to look at my face.
“What a beautiful death it would be. It’s not the worst way to go out,” I say, running my fingers over his chiseled features. I know it’s what gives him the broody, dangerous look that most see. For me, it’s the look of my handsome mate, especially when his eyes are soft like they are now.
“Hmm, I’m not ready to leave this world or you, just yet,” he says, running his nose over my jaw and making my body flutter around him again.
His deep growl of happiness reverberates through me as he lifts his head and looks at the clock.
“I don’t have time for another round. Save that thought for later.”
He slides out of me and gets up, heading for the shower. I turn on my side and prop my head on my hand as I watch him make his way to the bathroom.
“What are you staring at?” he asks, not looking back.
“Your fantastic ass,” I say, unashamed that I’m ogling my mate.
Now he turns and looks at me, smiling a rare smile before shaking his head and walking into the bathroom.
I hop out of bed and follow him. When I step into the shower, he washes the soap off his face and looks at me.
“You’re playing a dangerous game, Little Pup,” he growls softly.
“I’ve never been afraid of you, Quirin,” I tell him, sliding my hands over his chest.
“I’ve created a monster, haven’t I?”
“Are you complaining?” I ask, looking up at him through my lashes.
“Don’t say I didn’t warn you,” he growls before lifting me up and pressing me against the shower wall as he thrusts inside me.
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I wrap my arms and legs around him, lifting my neck to him as he plunges into to me over and over again. He bites down on my neck, his arms on either side of me against the wall as he maintains his punishing pace while I take everything that he’s giving me.
“You’d better fucking come, Little Pup. I want to feel that tight pussy clenching around me while I empty myself inside you.” he growls and his voice is so raw, so visceral that my body instantly responds.
“Oh, you’re such a good fucking mate,” he growls his body jerking as he loses control. He grabs my hips thrusting into me two more times before he slaps one hand against the wall, roaring his release again.
1 purr against his throat, proud that I’ve once again made my mate lose control with me.
He shakes his head against my neck. “You’re right about one thing,” he pants,
“What’s that?” I ask, my own breaths still coming in ragged succession.
“If I die like this, it would so be worth it,” he says, making me laugh. “Now, you naughty girl, I need to go kick some warrior ass. I’ll see you tonight?”
“You know it.”
“Good,” he says, pulling out of me and kissing my nose before quickly washing himself off and getting out of the shower.
I take more time, washing my hair and body before finally getting ready to go to the hospital. When I’m done, I head downstairs to get something to eat before heading to work.
“Luna, have you seen Christy? She hasn’t shown up this morning and she isn’t in her room,” Arianna says.
“I’m just coming downstairs. Has anyone seen her?” I ask.
“No, Luna, not since yesterday,” Susie says.
“Maybe she brought me breakfast early this morning, thinking I’d be at the hospital by now. When you find her, let me know,” I tell them, grabbing a breakfast sandwich and heading to the hospital.
My thoughts turn back to Quirin and this morning and how I feel like maybe, just maybe we’ve turned a corner in our relationship.
Now that the hospital showers are complete, Lane doesn’t have to stick with me at all hours. Quirin agreed that he could return to warrior training this morning before joining me at the hospital. I smile remembering our meeting.
“You know Quirin wants me to have a personal guard, right Lane?”
“Yes, Luna.”
“I know it’s not very exciting, but I was wondering if you would like the position. You can say no, of course. I wouldn’t hold it against you,” I’d said.
He’d frowned at me. “Luna, you realize that the Luna Guard is a highly respected position in the pack, right? It’s basically at the same level as a Beta, maybe even a bit higher. I would be honored to be your Luna Guard.”
That had made me smile and I’ve found Lane to be a wonderful companion. He helped me to unpack the medical supplies as they arrive and he asked me questions about my education and knowledge of the medical field. In the few days since he’s taken on his new role, he and I have become what I would consider friends.
When I walk into the hospital, I see that another shipment arrived. I squeal a little when I see my new x–ray machine is among the other supplies here.
I begin to walk back to the storage room ready to make room for my new machine when the smell hits me. Blood.
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Echo lifts our nose in the air and I race to where I can smell it. When I get to the brand new showers, I stop dead in my tracks. There, slumped against the wall, is Christy and she’s covered in blood.
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“Christy!” I say, racing toward her. She’s got a black eye, fingerprints around her throat, and blood in various stages of drying between her legs.
“I’ve got you. I’ve got you,” I say as I carefully slide one arm around her waist and the other under her knees.
She begins sobbing. “Luna.”
“I’m here. I’m here,” I say, moving as fast as I can to get her to one of the rooms. I’ve just walked out when Deborah walks into the hospital, her eyes going wide.
“What happened?” she asks.
I’m pretty sure I know.
“Christy needs medical attention. I need you to get these items from the storage room and meet me in Room Two,” I say to her.
When I get her there, I put her on the bed. She continues to hold herself in a ball as if the pain of stretching out is too much for her.
“Who did this to you, Christy?”
Her mournful cry breaks my heart.
“Was it Arlo?” I ask softly and she nods.
“Why didn’t you link me?” I ask her as I remove what’s left of her clothes.
“He threatened to kill you if I did.” Her voice is raspy, whether because he forced himself into her mouth or because he damaged her voice box while squeezing her neck, possibly both.
Rage unlike anything I’ve ever felt before boils inside me, but I shove it down. There will be time later for me to unleash my fury. Right now, Christy needs me.
“I’m going to take care of you, Christy,” I say, gently taking her face in my hands as Deborah comes in with everything I need. “Do you trust me?”
She nods. “Don’t leave me alone. I don’t want to be alone.”
“I won’t. I promise. I’m going to put you under because I need to operate on you, okay? You’re bleeding internally and I need to stitch up your wounds. But I won’t leave you and if I have to step out, I’ll leave Deborah with you, okay?” I stay in her line of sight, my eyes focused on hers, and my voice calm, hoping that it will help her to stay calm.
“Luna, do you want me to put the IV in?” Deborah asks.
“We’re going to put you under now, Christy, but I’ll make sure you’re never alone, okay?”
“I’m so sorry, Luna,” she says, the tears streaking past her temples.
“You have nothing to be sorry for, Christy. I’m sorry that I wasn’t here to protect you,” I say to her as her eyes begin to droop.
I brush her hair away from her face and once her body goes slack, I begin laying her out on the bed.
“Luna, tell me that she wasn’t …” Deborah begins, looking up at me with tears in her eyes.
“We don’t have time for tears right now, Deborah. We need to save her life. She’s been bleeding out all night.”
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Deborah takes a deep breath and nods, pulling her tears back.
“Let’s get her washed off. I need to know what we’re dealing with,” I say.
“LUNA!” Lane says with an urgency to his voice that let’s me know he smelled the blood.
“Start washing her body,” I say to Deborah, walking out of the room.
“Lane, I’m right here,” I say and he comes running from the showers, looking me over as if unsure if that was my blood.
“What happened? Whose blood is that?”
“Christy’s. I have to get into surgery.”
“I’ll let Alpha know,” he begins.
“NO!” I snarl, “I will handle this when I’m done.”
I’m not sure what he sees in my eyes or feels in my aura, but he nods. “Yes, Luna. What can I do to help?”
“If you want to unpack those boxes, you can. If I need you for anything else, I’ll let you know.”
I turn, walking back into the room to save this sweet girl.
