“Layla, look at me” I said pulling her head back to look at me. She looked up at me which wasn’t hard considering she was well over half my size. I stepped closer putting both my hands in her fur before dropping to the ground, Layla following and dropping into my lap. I wrapped my arms around Lily’s wolf's neck, I felt her lick my chest. Pressing her face into my chest and rubbing her snout across it to my shoulder. I heard Reid and Zane shift back behind me but not daring to move.
“Layla, I need you to give Lily back control” I whispered, kissing her furry head. She whined loudly but I felt her body tense before I felt her start to shift in my arms. I let out the breath I had been holding. As lily returned curled in my arms, her entire body cut to pieces and flesh torn off in chunks. Her hair matted with her blood. She was bruised and battered and hysterically crying.
I brushed her hair with my fingers, and she looked up like she hadn’t realised Layla had given her back control. I smiled sadly at her and she froze looking around her eyes landing on Aria and the kids. She let out a breath upon seeing she hadn’t hurt them.
That couldn’t be said for Reid or Zane though, as they were in the same shape as her, bruised and bloody. Although I am fairly sure most of the blood on Reid was actually hers.
Reid walked over and placed his hand on my shoulder making me look up at him, he gave me a nod before walking toward the house with Zane and his kids. Aria took off inside before coming out with some towels and handing them to us. Lily’s entire body trembled; I could tell she was in shock as I draped the towel over her naked body. Just as I stood up with her in my arms, her father came running toward us.
“Is she okay, did she hurt anyone?” I shook my head, and he peered down at her small broken frame in my arms.
“I will get the first aid kit; she doesn’t heal very well” He stated before walking off. I walked back into the house and Lily started freaking out about being inside.
“I shouldn’t be here,” She said looking around nervously to see who was around. I ignored her and walked back to the guest room and into the ensuite. I sat her on the bath, I could see her shivering pulling the towel tighter around herself as I turned on the shower.
Chapter 7
Lily Pov
I didn’t understand what happened, the last thing I remember is darkness as Layla shoved me out, taking control. Then feeling cold, as if this day couldn't be any worse, I awoke in none other than Alpha Damien’s arms. How did they get her to stop? Why did she suddenly give me back control? Nothing made sense anymore.
My body completely ruined as I looked down at the blood pooling on the tile floor, Damien had turned on the shower before glancing over at me, I pulled the towel tighter trying to cover my exposed flesh.
Damien only wore a towel around his hips, I could tell he must have shifted when Layla took over.
“Did she do that?” I asked, looking at the huge bite mark that was healing on his arm. He glanced down at it seemingly unfazed.
“No Reid did, the bite on my flank is yours though” He said, turning slightly. It was red and angry but only the outline of my bite left. I wished I healed like that; my wounds would take days to heal not like the rest of the werewolves. Sometimes it truly sucks being the freak.
“Why did Reid attack you?” I asked curiously. He dropped the towel and I quickly averted my eyes, but it was too late. I had already seen him. I heard him chuckle as he stepped under water leaving the door open. I looked at the ceiling. Anything, to not look at him completely naked in front me.
“I blocked him when he went for your neck” He said simply like it wasn’t a big deal.
“Why would you do that?” I was astonished that anyone would try to help me, usually most just attack before they’re attacked.
“I couldn’t handle watching them rip you and your wolf to pieces, so I blocked him,” He said. I looked at him confused. His green eyes watching me, while I was trying to figure out why he would risk his own life for mine. Layla could have hurt him, yet he did it anyway.
“Are you going to hop in or just sit there?” He said.
“I’ll wait,” I said looking back at the ceiling. I opened my towel slightly; I was drenched in blood and mud. My wounds had stopped bleeding but would definitely require stitches to close them till they heal. I cringed at seeing the gaping wound on my hip, the skin barely hanging on. I shifted trying to get a better look at it and it started spilling out with blood. I put pressure on it to stem the bleeding.
“You don’t heal very well” He stated, and I looked up and he was looking at the bite mark on my hip. I quickly shut the towel.
“Jesus do you mind?” I said embarrassed that he just got a glimpse of my lady parts. He raised an eyebrow before stepping out of the shower and wrapping a towel around himself.
“Seriously, what's your problem?” I asked.
“My problem? If anyone has a problem it’s you. Just get in the shower so we can tend to your wounds” He said angrily.
I stood up but he hadn’t moved. “Can you get out then?” I said, I was not willing to drop the towel in front of him.
“You just saw me completely naked and you're worried about me seeing you” He said before walking out and closing the door. I dropped the towel and hopped under the water. The floor turned a dark shade of red. My cuts burn and are throbbing as I wash soap over my skin. I quickly rinsed the soap off before stepping out and grabbing the towel, my muscles aching straight away from the loss of warmth the shower provided.
At least I was clean. I opened the door, and on the bed was one of Damien's shirts. I quickly walked over and dried myself before pulling the shirt over my head just as Alpha Damien walked in with a first aid kit. I went to take it from him when he glared at me.
“Sit” He said through gritted teeth when I growled at him.
“I can do it myself,” I said, snatching the first aid kit from his hand. He snatched it back off me before shoving me backwards making me drop onto the edge of the bed. I quickly pulled his shirt down trying to cover myself before he could see anything.