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L’sPOV
IwasawakenedwhenIfeltfirespreadingthroughmyb*dy.Itstartedfrommyn*eckandspreadtomytoes.IwastryingtokeepmyscreamsofagonyinbutIcouldn’thelpbutletoutwhimpersofpain.
Iknowthispain,I’veghroughitbeforeandIknow<b>it</b>wasgoingtogetworseinaminute.Tearsleakedfrommyeyes,notbecauseofthepainbutfromhurtandbetrayal.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org.
JasminewhimperedinmyheadandIcriedharder.Mypoorwolf.She’sgottennothingbutpainsandtragedysinceIwas10.Seleneliedtome.f**kherandherwords ofdeceit.“Toprepareyouforwhat’ste”myfoot.Iamjust18,whydoIhavetogothroughthis?
“I’msorryJas.I’msorryforputtingyouthroughthisagain“,Icriedintothemindlinkandshehowledinpaininmyhead.IfelthertryingtotakemypainbutIblockedherout.Icouldnotlethertakeitagain,ifshe keepsdoingthat,I’dloseherinnotime.
ThepaingotworseandIclutchedthebedspreadandbitmyl*pstilltastedblood.ItriednottomakeanynoisesoIwouldn’twakeRoseandJayden.
Thefirewithinmegothotter,itfeltlikvawasrunningthroughmyveinsandIdidnotknowwhenapiercingscreamescapedmyl*ps.Iclutchedatmystomachtostopthe
piercingpaininittonoavail.Itfeltlikemyintestineswere
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beingmeltedslowly,atthispoint,Iwasalreadydrenched inmyownsweatandIcouldbarelybreathe.
ThepainwasworsethanwhatIexperiencedwithGrayson.WithGrayson,Icouldatleastseewhatwasgoingonaroundme.Adrianmustbehavingsomuchfun.
MydoorsuddenlybrokeopenandIsawthesilhouetteofRoseandJaydenrushintomydarkroom.RoserushedtowardsmewhileJaydenturnedonthelight.
Rose’seyeswidenedwhenshesawmywrithingb*dyandbyherloudgasp,shemusthaveunderstoodwhatwashappeninginthatmoment.
“Jayden,getout“,shewhisperedintotheroom,knowingfullywellthatJaydencouldhearherbecauseofhiswerewolfhearing.“What?Ro,what’sthematter?”AveryconfusedJaydenaskedashemadehiswaytowardsmybed.
“Getout!!!”SheturnedtowardshimandshriekedandJaydenlefttheroomwithoutbeingtoldagain.Iwasstillholdingmystomachbutthepainhadsubsidedalittle.
“Ohmy,L.I’msosorry.I’msosorry“,shekeptrepeatingherapologiesandIsentheraweaksmile.Itwasn’therfaultIwasinthatsituation,Adrianwastheobemedforhickofcontrol.
IwasabouttoreplytoherwhenIscreamedoutinagonyagain.Roserushedtowards meandtouchedme,resultinginmescreamingmore.ShepulledbackandIheardhercrying.
Adrianshouldbeashamedofhimselfforfailingasamateandason.He’sthereasonhismotherisindespairatthemoment.Despitemypain,Iwantedtoreachouttoherandconsoleher.
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“Letmehelpyououtofyourclothesplease“,shesniffledandtriedtoremovemyclothesbut<b>I</b>stoppedher.<b>I</b>didnotwanthertoseemyscarsandbruises.
“N–no,p–p–please–e–e*,Iweaklysaidandshelookedatmeinconfusion.“Pleaseallowme,L.Yourclothesarethickandwillonly<b>add</b>totheheatyou’refeeling“,shesaidtomeandIhadnochoicebuttoallowhertoremoveit.Iclosedmyeyestightlyassheundressedme,notwantingtoseethelookinhereyes.
ShegaspedwhensheremovedmytopandIdidnotneedto<b>look</b>athereyestoknowthatshewasdisgustedbyme.Withoutsayinganotherword,sheremovedthatduvetcoveringmylegsand removedmy bottomsgently.
Iwasexpectinghertoleavebutshewentintomybathroomandsooncame outwithatowndbasinofwater.Shekeptsnifflingandtriedtohidethefactthatshewascrying.
Shetendedtome,usingthecoldtoweltomake mefeellesshot,itdidnotworkbutIappreciatedherefforts.She’dholdmyhandswheneverthepainsreturnedandIstartedclutchingatmystomach,whichIknewwasgoingtobruisebymorning.
I’dasionallyseeher lookatmyb*dyandtearup.IsawpityinhereyesandIwantedtohidemyskinbutIhadnoenergytomovemyb*dy.IfeltvulnerableunderhereyesbutIcouldn’tdoanythingaboutit.
About2hourter,theagonizingpainsubsidedandIfeltmyselfgrowingweakwitheachpassingmoment.Rose
noticedthatIwasn’twrithingasmuchandcametositonthebedbesidemeonthebed.
Shepulledmyhair thatwasmattedwithsweattomy
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foreheadawayandgentlycaressedmycheeks.Iopenedmytiredeyesandlookedupathertofindhercrying.
“CanI?”ShegentlyaskedandInoddedather,knowingwhatshewasaskingfor.Shegentlytracedherhandsovermyvisiblescarsasmoretearsrolleddownhereyes.Shelingeredthebigpurplescaronmystomachwhereanotherbruisewasformingalready.
“Fromyoustpack?”ShewhisperedandInodded.“Yeah,myformermate“,Iwhisperedbackandshestartedcryingagain.
IwantedtohugherbutthepaininmystomachdidnotallowmetomovefarbeforeIslumpedontothebedagain.ShegentlyhuggedmeandIfeltsowarmandprotected.IfeltlikeIwasinmymother’sarms.
“Noonedeservedwhatyouwentthrough,L.You’rejustachild,youshouldbeprotectedandcaredfor.Ipromisetoprotectyoufromhereon,I’dnotletanyharetoyou“,shesaidintomyhairasshecried.
huggedherbackandcriedabit.Shek*ssedmyforeheadasshecoveredmewiththeduvetandsteppedawayfromthe
bed.
“Goodnight,L“,shewhisperedassheopenedthedoorandsteppedout.
“Goodnight,Mom“,Iwhisperedintotheemptyroom.ThenI
lostconsciousness.
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