Surrender (Werewolf)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Kieran had claimed me four hours ago and I was still in a world of pain. I cried for hours on end that night. It was almost unbearable. If it were not for Kieran holding me in his arms all night I’m sure the pain would have been incredibly worse. I was thankful for him.

My emotions were all over the place as well. I couldn’t think strait. I had never felt more bipolar in all my life. That was another reason for my tears. One minute I was fine and the next I was crying. The sheets on the bed were covered with blood and so was the room in the scent. It was a good thing I didn’t have an aversion to blood or I would have been sick.

At times I found myself hating Kieran for causing me to be in this extreme amount of pain and wanted to push him away. Though when I started to go through with it I backed out and couldn’t do it. I needed, no wanted him next to me. His arms offered so much comfort. I think the claim was starting to forge the bond already and my wolf was accepting it. She had yet to make her appearance though. I could only hope that he had saved her.

An hour ago Kieran had checked my wound and it was completely healed. It was only the pain that still existed. However, that much could be expected after what Kieran told me. A claim from anyone besides your true mate always hurts much longer and much more. Kieran had assured me that the pain would be fading soon.

I didn’t have any dreams throughout the night. But with the pain from the bite I wasn’t faring much better. I was just looking forward to it being over soon- whenever that may be.

By the time six A.M rolled around I panicked that Kieran might leave me and the tears worsened. I couldn’t be left alone in my current state. Thankfully he promised he wouldn’t leave my side until I was better. I wrapped my arms around him and didn’t let him go until the sun started peaking up over the curtains. The scar from the wound, that acted as my mark, was healed and now a dull pain. 

I was finally able to get hold of myself better as the pain eased; though my emotions were still completely out of order. For once in my life, I didn’t know what t expect from myself in the present day. That was a scary feeling. I was afraid I might break down or fly off on someone on a whim. I was completely and totally emotionally unstable.

“The sun is up baby, are you hungry?” Kieran asked.

I felt tingles shoot through me at my new pet name he had given me. I was shocked by how much I liked it. I yearned to hear it escape his lips again.

Why didn’t I find this weirder? I was receiving affections from Kieran I had never experienced or expected. That should make me feel uncomfortable, shouldn’t it? Could the bond really work this fast?

“No, I’m fine right here with you,” I smiled contently.

His arms tightened around my waist bringing me even closer to him. His gently kissed my hair and rested his chin upon my head. His breathing was a welcoming comfort to me. It calmed me more than I could convey.

I inhaled his scent again for the millionth time as he continued to hold me.

“Baby, you need to eat. You need to get your strength up,” he insisted softly. “You’ve been through quite an ordeal.”

Yes, I had.

It was hardly fair that it was only the Alpha’s that could claim their mates and not the she-wolves. It some kind of male bravado thing in my eyes and Mother Nature seemed to support it.

As much as I hated it, in this world, males were held above the females; however, some packs took that a little too far. Like only using the females for mating purposes and to satisfy the males, not letting them fight like the other wolves. I hated it.