Your Protector

(Kennedy's Pov)

Days passed with Alina receiving treatment for her injuries but there was still no sign of her talking. Communication has been hard but I was glad she could write.

I watched her sleep, wake up, eat little, and stay in a daze all day without being responsive, and I could do nothing other than sit with her, hoping my being close to her would help a bit since I was her mate.

But, to be honest, I couldn't help it anymore, I wanted her to pay attention to me, I wanted to know what was going on in her heart, I wanted to know her past, I wanted to know who had hurt her so badly so I could go for a kill! But she wasn't telling me, and the mate pull was not helping at all as it seemed to affect just me and not her, making me wonder if she truly accepted me.

*Sitting in the infirmary as I talked with Jerry.*

“So what do you want to do? Do you want to keep her here? What if her family is looking for her?” Jerry asked worriedly as he mixed the next herbs that were to be taken by Alina.

With a confused face, I looked at him, “ What do you mean? She is my mate, meant to stay with me! She stays with me!” My wolf growls as if agreeing with me.

He stared wide-eyed at him then sighed softly. “ I never knew I would see you show a possessive look on your cold face,” He laughed. “But have you asked for her opinion Alpha? What is her choice? Or does she not have a choice of her own? Why don't you ask her?” His tone was serious. And as much as I hate to admit it he was telling the truth, but…

“Does it matter? She is meant to be mine! She would choose to stay, why would she leave? I can give her everything she wants, but she can't leave!”

Jerry looked shocked with a weird look.

“What is it?” I asked coldly.

“She is not a toy! And if I have to remind you, that girl has a bruised heart, so it's better to be her protector and make her feel safe rather than…

“What do you suggest I do?” I cut him off rudely and didn't want to listen to his nagging.

“Talk to her, Alpha. Make her feel she is important by talking to her. Sit her down and make her feel valued, I can feel she lacks security.”

His words made me reflect on myself. Have I made her feel insecure? Is that why she wasn't talking to me?

“Darn it!”

She is driving me crazy. Not up to two weeks since I met her and I am going insane.

“Fine! I would talk to her, but I wouldn't take no for an answer. If she truly has family looking for her, I can make them live with her but she goes nowhere!” I declared and stood up, taking the already finished processed medicines with me as I strolled out of the infirmary.

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I knocked on the door gently, but there was no response so I pushed it open and entered.

Looking at the girl sleeping on the bed, my eyes were locked on her figure. She was curled up in the bed with her knees to her chest, sleeping soundly like a baby, her hair scattered over the pillows, covering part of her face.

I wonder how she felt comfortable sleeping that way. It will be so uncomfortable.

Then I remembered Jerry's words…

“Insecurities.”

My eyes grew darker with the thought of her feeling insecure in my house, even when we were the closest at heart and soul.

I walked softly to the bedside and sat gently. Looking at her palm-size cute face, my heart shuddered. I could feel the mate pull, it was so strong. I traced my finger on her face. Her eyelashes were so long, and I noticed when she blinked, it made me want to give her the whole world. Then down to her straight little nose, and her pink cheeks, then her lips…

I want to… Mark her! Take her as mine, I know it’s wrong, but her mouth— I can imagine how it would feel having it clench my Little man down there, going deep down, her eyes looking at me enchantingly, with me shooting it all, holding her neck until she takes it all, take all of me…Fuck!

I snapped out of my thoughts when she stirred, her eyes opened wide and when I looked down, my hand was on her neck.

I looked into her and I couldn’t take my eyes away. Her eyes were in a daze as she looked at me cutely, my heart melted and grew soft.

“She would be the death of me,” I muttered softly.

Her eyes blinked softly as she raised her hand and asked if there was something wrong.

But, why wouldn’t there be something wrong?!

“I want her! My mind and body are craving for her, I want to go deep in her, I want to mark her as mine, I want her scent to be filled with mine, I want her eyes to be filled with just me!” But how can I tell her? I bet she would run away.

“How are you? Did you sleep well?” I asked softly as I bent low to look at her closely, with my two arms on the bed for stability.

She gestured, “I am fine. You want to see me?” She smiled gently.

I hesitated, I didn’t know how to bring it up, but I knew I had to put that thought in her head.

I looked deeply into her eyes, “Alina…” My voice sounded hoarse after the stimulation.

“Have you forgotten we are mate!” I asked and I was not surprised to see her shocked face. She looked at me in surprise and then she looked lost.

I sighed, “ I knew you forgot.”

Seeing her face had gone red. I continued, “ Alina, I want to make you mine, I want to feel your pain, I want to know your thoughts, I want to care for you as my mate, I want you to be protected, can you let me in?