After fight care

The adrenaline of the fight still runs through my veins by the time we finish the meeting with the Alpha and I'm about to just walk to the city and take a taxi home when Axel stops me. I feel the electrifying power of the bond when he touches me, but I push it away.

"I know it feels like you're fine now, but if you don't rest, you'll regret it tomorrow."

"Really, I'm fine." I say, but he just laughs.

"As a favor to me, just an hour. And if you feel good after, I'll drive you home or I'll walk with you." He pleads and I give in, more to just show him how invincible of a badass I am.

Once in his room, he starts running a bath, dropping essential oils in like a witch brewing potions. He laughs when I point that out, but swears that he knows what he's doing.

"Take this before you get in. I'll bring some food from downstairs." He hands me an aspirin and then leaves the room. I can't help but stay frozen for a minute, looking at the closed door with a void inside my chest. I hate him. I don