His Abused and Depressed Mate

Pain

I don't know if you're catching on, but I will try to do Athena - Chris - Athena - Chris for my pictures. 
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Chris' POV

I mind linked the Beta, John, and told him to bring us some breakfast. I gave Athena a pair of sweatpants and a plain white t-shirt. She walked into the bathroom, took a shower then changed. She walked out and held the pants up, so I laughed a bit and tightened them for her. They hung over her feet and the shirt went to her mid thigh, "I got us some food," I hugged her from behind and placed my chin on her head,

"I'm not too hungry," she mumbled,

"Come on baby, you need to eat," I whispered into her ear,

"I could try," I smiled and then, someone knocked on the door, 

"Come in!" I yelled and John walked in, with a plate of food, "John, meet my mate, Athena," She blushed as I introduced her, 

"Pleased to meet you," he smiled and left the room.

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Athena sat beside me at my desk and I held her. I grabbed a piece of bacon and put it to her mouth, making her eat. Her mouth slowly opened then closed as she took a bite. She took the bacon and a piece of toast then slowly ate them, "Thank you," she whispered in my ear. Athena leaned over to me and kissed my cheek, making my face go hot.

"For what?" I asked,

"For helping me. You're saving me," she looked at her fingernails and her hair fell onto her face,

"I would do anything for you," I held her hand,

"What if I wasn't your mate? Would you just treat me like a pig?" her voice shook, making me frown deeply,

"I would hope that we'd be friends. But I don't know if it would be the same, honestly," I notice her eyes glistening with tears,

"Please don't let them take me back," she sobbed and I pulled her close. Hugging her and keeping her safe,

"Over my dead body," I growled. I held her small body in my grasp and never wanted to let go. She sobbed into my shirt as I tried to comfort her. I inhaled her scent- vanilla and orchids.

A Day Later

Athena has been strenuous all day. She barely spoke to me and she avoided me the entire time. I missed her voice- my sweet honey. She was locked up in the bathroom for over an hour now. I was worried and didn't know what she was capable of doing to herself, "Are you okay?" I knocked on the door, 

"I-I'm fine. Just go away for a minute," her voice was unsteady and I could feel something bad,

"Baby girl, open the door," I knocked on the door again,

"I said I'm fine. Please, go," 

"I need to know you're okay," 

"I am!" she turned the tap on and I heard her softly sigh,

"Baby, please," I waited for a minute before barging in. I had the key to the bathroom. What I saw was horrifying, "Athena! No, no, no, no!" I held her body in my arms as the blood rushed out. She was cutting. I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around her arm, "Why did you break our promise?" she was crying now, 

"I'm sorry," she cried into my arms, "I didn't want to-"

"Then why would you?" I cut her off,

"Stress, fear, depression," I carried her to the door, "No. I- I don't want to leave," she whispered,