Chapter 183
"My side hurts, Nick," I whisper, but everyone hears.
"Come this way; I got doc in the clubhouse with Emma. She is upset about a few things and is hounding him. "You are dismissed," he motions to the warriors, go home, and rest." If you need medical, follow us." I look over Nick's shoulder to see a few follow us.
I feel immense guilt.
"I'm sorry." I look at them as tears fill my eyes. The look I get is worry as I scan them for injuries.
"I promise we are okay," a huge warrior speaks out, and I look at him unconvinced. He has a gash on his arm.
"Little one, focus on me, baby," I hear Nick say, kissing my neck. "Patrick is a tough man, baby; he just slipped in the mud last night." I sniffle, and the men stiffen.
"My fault," I say as tears fall and I put my face in Nick's neck, they got hurt because of me." I feel a big hand on my back and know it isn't Nick touching me. Patrick is beside us, and he quickly starts purring. Nick looks at him but doesn't say anything. He just keeps walking.
The clubhouse has food on the tables, and my belly growls.
"Good, you're hungry, but first we are going to clean up and get you checked out," Nick says, heading to our room. "After we get some pain meds, we are going to sit and talk about everything, and I mean everything, little one." I nod as he holds me closer and goes to our room. We have a house, but with rogue attacks and threats, all members are here in the clubhouse. I yawn as Nick strips us, and the memories of last night hit. We fucked in the rain. He ate me out in the rain, and it was mind-blowing. "I'm sorry," I say, looking up at him as he washes us.
"Don't be, baby. I should have sat you down and told you everything. Valerie is obsessed with me, but I'm obsessed with you. I can't be without you, Lena. I want to wake every day of my life seeing your little self beside me. I want you in my arms forever," I burst into sobs, and he holds me till they stop.
"I'm still sorry I ran. I stressed you all out over this, and I feel awful. Patrick is hurt, and the others probably hate me," I word vomited. Nick just holds me as he washes us again before he ushers us out. We both need food, and I definitely need pain meds. My ribs aren't fully healed yet, and I ran a good way from home. I lay against him as he dried my hair.
"I'm hungry," he says, smiling and lifting me into his arms. "I know you are, so after we eat, we are getting some good sleep in our bed. You're never leaving my side, Lena, because I wouldn't survive it." I stare at him shocked, but he just kisses my lips and heads to the living room. Food is lined up buffet style, and I sigh as my stomach growls louder.
I blush as heads turn, and I hide my face in Nick's neck. His throaty chuckle makes me go redder. I'm so embarrassed as he sits me beside Patrick to get us food. The doors slam open as the nurse and Valerie storm in. Once Valerie sees me, she sneers in my direction.
"Look, it is the little victim," she cackles loudly, making me cringe.
"I suggest shutting that clown mouth of yours," Emma says calmly, eating her sandwich. Valerie looks at her but stays quiet as Alpha glares, daring her to try to offend our luna.
Valerie huffs as she loads her plate, but I don't miss the death glares thrown my way.
Dinner is going to be fun tonight.