Chapter 9

*****Dani's POV******

Axel made the doctor put some of his blood into me because he said it would help heal me faster.

Funnily enough, it was only ten minutes ago and I already felt slightly better...

"Let's go and I'll show you to our room." Axel announces, putting away some paperwork on his desk.

Our room... I hope he doesn't move things too fast I don't think I'll cope with that well...

I try to stand in confidence, grimacing at the still very tender pains coursing around my feet and ankles.

With an extremely struggled step forward, I cringe before plopping back down onto the sofa.

Well ouch!

"Shit... wait there." Axel rushes over to me and within seconds scoops me up into his strong arms before heading out of the office and into the elevator.

This time, he pushes button number 4 as we quickly begin moving downwards before coming to a stop.

The doors open again revealing a well lit, wide hallway and Axel begins walking down towards the white door on the end.

He pushes down on the handle with his elbow only to reveal the most heavenly scented bedroom to ever exist... no lie... it smelled like expensive aftershave and clean laundry all in one and I almost groaned when we entered, however I managed to stop myself just in time before he would hear!

Again... my mouth drops open in astonishment at the design of his room. I haven't seen anything like this in my life...

The walls were made up of crisp white wall panelling which complimented the dark grey wooden flooring - topped with a white faux fur rug in the centre. There were large windows on the far wall with sliding doors leading out onto what looked to be a huge balcony.

But the bed... it had to be the largest and comfiest looking bed I think I have ever seen...

I guess any bed in my opinion looked comfy though considering the grubby mattress I had slept on for years back in my old home. No sheets nor pillows...

My father would consistently say - "You're lucky you even have a mattress to sleep on." Despite the fact that I was only five when I lost my Mom and that he had remained to sleep in their King size bed ever since. As for my bedroom though? Well he burned mostly everything in my room from my furniture right down to my toys... claiming that I was the 'devils child' and that I 'didn't deserve anything good'.

I snap out of my thoughts, noticing Axel staring down at me with a blank expression, his eyes studying my face for an emotion as I force out a smile to convince him that I'm fine.

I guessed he maybe heard my thoughts again... and I did not want to discuss them any further at this point which I thankfully think he understood.

But seriously though, his bed... was like a giant marshmallow!

There was two sets of large doors to my right with one regular sized door in between too.

"The bigger doors are walk in closets and the middle is the bathroom." He explains pointing with his free hand whilst carrying me towards the bed to sit me down.

When I said marshmallow... I meant it! This time I couldn't stop the groan that left my lips as I instantly tossed myself backwards onto the puffy sheets, allowing my body to sink in comfortably.

"I suggest you don't groan like that again or I won't be able to control my wolf, little human..." Axel almost grits out, causing me to sit up just in time to catch a glimpse of his eyes flickering from their usual green to a rich blood red colour.

"Y-Your eyes... I knew I wasn't imagining things when I seen that other guys eyes change colour..." I mutter the last part more to myself, but Axel suddenly growls warningly causing me to flinch at the aggressive sound as I stare at him wide eyed.

"What... guy...?" He sounds like he is desperately trying to control himself but is failing miserably as he forces out the words.

"Uhh... yeah well... the guy... the guy back at the little town who was guarding the door to that place you found me... his eyes flickered to a different colour when I arrived with Lupin but I only seen it briefly before we went inside..." I tried my best to explain something that I could barely make sense of myself in hopes that it would calm whatever seemed to be bothering him.

"Hm." Was all he grumbled back, after a moment of staring at me with his blood red orbs, before he eventually made a move and walked over towards one of the walk in closets - going inside.

I take this moment to catch my breathing after feeling on edge for a brief minute. Why did he instantly change... as if he was a different person... a scarier version of himself almost...?

Before I could think any further, he comes back out holding a bundle of clothing along with a fluffy grey towel.

"I'm going to run you a bath because you won't be able to stand in the shower with your injuries..." I nod at the statement, loving the sound of his plan before he continues-

"My eyes are also turning red because my wolf is wanting to come out... I'm trying my best to contain him but I'll need to go a run once you're in the bath and I'll send a female up to help you out." He try's to explain in a grumble, his eyes remaining red and continuing to freak me out before he then turns his back on me and enters the bathroom.

He needs to go a run? To calm down his wolf who I'm guessing lives inside his head or something along those lines? Well shit.

"Swearing doesn't suit you..." I hear him call out from the bathroom, reminding me again that he can read my thoughts like an open book, causing me to gulp.

This man... this place... I'm living in a dream...

After a moment passes of water running and Axel rummaging around in the bathroom, a small knock sounds on the door bringing me out of my thoughts.

I open my mouth to inform Axel that the door had gone but before I get the chance he appears out of the bathroom and heads to open it...

He couldn't have possibly heard the knock it was so faint and especially with the water running in the bathroom? He doesn't surprise me much at this point though. Of course he heard it, he's half wolf man and demon boy merged together to make some super monster!

"Drop the monster comments!" Axel darts out to me from across the room, keeping a lighter tone as he does so though, before pulling open the door to reveal the woman Francis that I had seen from down stairs when we had first arrived.

Note to self... he does not like being called a monster... check!

"Francis I'll help her into the bathroom and you can assist from there, I need to go a run my wolf is getting itchy..." He informs the woman, who nods and smiles before entering the room.

Axel then does as he said and carries me effortlessly into the bathroom, allowing for me to take in the surroundings for the first time.

There was a long marble counter with a double sink stretched along one wall along with a walk in shower on the opposite side. The toilet itself was the closest thing to normal in this room since the bathtub was like a jacuzzi! There were blurred out windows on the ceiling above the jacuzzi which allowed natural light to pour into the room - nobody could see in from the outside though which still kept it private.

Again, another breathtaking room I never thought I'd have the pleasure to see in my life time...

He placed me down on a small marble bench beside the bathtub before placing a fresh sponge, soap and hair products on the shelf next to the tub.

"Francis is here to help you now... I won't be gone long but if you need anything just say it out loud and I'll be able to hear you." He states, as I look into his still red eyes and nod in response.

How he will manage to hear me from so far away I don't know...

I watch as he gives a final nod to the lady Francis before exiting and closing the bathroom door behind him.

"Hi..." I offer a greeting to her shyly as she places my towel on what looks to be a heater rack.

"Hello dear, my name is Francis..." She thankfully offers me a kind welcome in return which instantly puts me at ease.

To my eye she looked to be in her late forties but in this world... she could be 800 or more according to Axel if what he told me about his own age was actually true...

She had a kind face and fresh skin along with tidy auburn hair that she kept neatly in a stylish high bun.

"I'm Dani, it's nice to meet you... I'm sorry that you've been sent up here to help me... I would normally be able to manage fine... if it weren't for my injuries..." I explain to her, almost feeling guilty that I'm wasting her day.

"Not at all! You don't have to apologise to me dear... the Alpha seems to have taken a real liking to you and that's a lot to say especially for him... so you must be extremely special..." She smiles gently and I can't help but smile back at her kindness.

For some odd reason her words meant a lot to me considering I had only met Axel a matter of hours ago and yet felt fully engrossed in his life and home already... it was almost as if there were an imaginary pull enticing me to know more and more about this place... and I wasn't ready to question it... not after the way my life was back home... I was more than willing to go with the flow at this point.

This was a paradise compared to there.

"I'm going to undress your bandages and once I'm done I'll hold up this towel so that you feel more comfortable undressing." She explains as she begins to gently peel away the bandages on both of my feet as I bite back a wince.

I watch as her eyes widen when seeing the severity of my bruises and cuts before she stands to offer me some privacy in order to undress.

Now this was when the real panic began to settle in... my scars, my bruises, my stretch marks, my scrapes, my bony appearance... I didn't exactly have a nice body to show off and If she thinks my feet and ankles looked bad? She's in for a real shock now...

I notice my hands beginning to tremble at the thought of allowing anyone, not just this kind lady, to see my deathly looking figure.

"Are you ok dear? I won't look at you when I help you in don't worry!" Francis startles me slightly when she began to speak, however her assurance helped lead me away from my taunting thoughts.

With shaky hands, I begin to pull up my once white but now dirt stained shirt over my head - reminding myself that I hadn't even been wearing a bra this whole time due to running away from my father late that night. I mean, not that my chest was overly large anyway so it wasn't that big of a deal.

Embarrassment settled in as I looked down upon my scarred stomach.

With a harsh gulp, I try my best to push the thoughts to the back of my mind realising that Francis had still been holding up the towel for me this whole time.

I quickly pull down my ripped up leggings and underwear leaving me completely nude and vulnerable.

"I-I'm finished." I try to bite back the tears as best I can.

"Ok sweetheart, I'm not going to look at you don't worry, I'm going to place my arm around your shoulder and you can lean on me, it's only a couple of steps and then you'll be in..." Francis again offers me some support, as she does what she says causing me to inhale a sharp breath before standing.

She sticks to her promise and doesn't look at my exposed body, as I wince and hobble into the bathtub - finally exhaling as the warmth engulfs me.

I rest my head against the bath pillow, instantly closing my eyes in pure bliss. The fruity bubble bath pleasantly invades my nostrils in the meantime as I relax.

"If you can manage washing your hair and stuff alone I'll wait in the bedroom and when you're needing help getting out just give me a call... I can fix up your hair for you too when you're done... I used to do hairdressing in my younger years and by the looks of it you have lovely long and thick hair." She smiles fondly at the memory, causing me to smile and nod back.

"I would love that... thank you!" I tell her, as she soon leaves and closes the bathroom door behind her leaving me at peace.

If I could relive this little moment of bliss a million times then I would. I've never felt so relaxed and at ease in my entire life than what I do right now in this warm bath...

If this is my new life, then I accept it with open arms!