Chapter 229
"I'm a mess," she giggles. "I want to jump you both all the time, then cry because I look weird. "I got so big," she sighs, and I kiss her, stopping the words we don't want to hear.
"We are going to shower, little one, and go visit James; he has been asking about you." She nods, and I lift her heading to the shower. We have shower fun before we get washed and dried off. As we head to the hospital, she stiffens in fear. The master was here last time, so I know she fears him, but I killed that fucker.
"He is gone, sweet girl, and we got men all over," Patrick soothes her. She takes a shaky breath, and we keep going till we get to the room James is in. I knock, and the door opens. Theo smiles big, and Lena sniffles. She launched into his arms, crying.
"I'm so glad you're okay." She sniffles as he holds her. "I was worried," he said, hugging her gently.
"Hey, James," she whines, "where are my hugs and stuff?" He pouts, and Lena points to him, so Theo walks over. Lena gently sits on the bed, her eyes taking in his bandages. When they fill with tears, I hold in my sigh.
"I'm sorry you got hurt so bad, James. I was so scared for you." She wipes at her cheeks, and he hugs her.
"Please don't cry, tiny; we are all good. I'd do it all over again if I had to. Are your pups okay?" His eyes look at her belly. She sniffles, and he wipes her cheeks.
"I'm good. Both pups are good. I'm just sorry you got hurt so bad. You protected us well, and I thank you for that," he smiles. "Can't have our tiny getting hurt, plus your mates would kick our asses if you got injured." She burst into tears, and James looked at us, shocked and worried.
"Little one," I take her and sit, holding her.
"Sweet girl, we would never hurt these guys. I swear, "Patrick kisses her head. She is a mess and eventually cries herself to sleep. I look at Patrick, and he looks ready to flip out.
"We know you wouldn't hurt her," James says softly. "Her hormones must be going crazy." "My mom cried the whole pregnancy with my sister," he offered as he looked at her belly. Lena was almost there. She had one month to go.
"She cries a lot, but her mother selling her has fucked with her head. "I can't wait for Tyler to kill her," I say as I stroke Lena's face. She sniffles and snuggles closer, and I feel James tap my bicep.
"She looks cold." He hands over his blanket. I go to reject it, but he nods no and holds it out. I sigh as I wrap her in the blanket. I swear our poor girl needs a break.
"Dad got more answers from her." He sighed, "He found more masters and a few hundred pets. Humans are mixed under there, and Dad brought them all back here. When I take over, I will still have to deal with the mess this war caused. Selling human and werewolf flesh is disgusting," he says with a sigh.
"What is wrong, Theo?" I ask, watching him.
"He thinks a human is his mate," James speaks up, and I chuckle. Theo glares at his best friend, annoyed.
"Stop sharing my business, you ass," Theo growls out.
"Did you check to see if she is yours?" I ask as he sighs and runs fingers into his hair.
"No, I'm afraid she will hate me... no, we werewolves bought her, and she was raped," he sighs sadly. Fuck, this has to be hard on him. I sigh.
"Just take your time and reassure her that no matter what happened, she isn't at fault. Let her cry and listen to her. Lena still has nightmares from her time there. We let her know daily we love and want her, so you may have to do the same," I say as I kiss Lena's head.
"I do want her." I'm just scared she will reject me," he mumbles. We talk a few more minutes before we leave so Lena can rest at home. I just hope we all get the peace we deserve, and I hope we get it soon.