Demi's pov I snapped my eyes open, squinting her the lights hit my sight, my gaze settling on the masculine figure beside me who was peering down at me with worry and I could recognize the relief in his greens, the way his eyes sparkled seeing that I was awake? Alive? "Bambi!" He croaked wrapping his arms around me curating sparks and pulling me close, "You are alright, you are safe." I could feel the sparks where we touched, I hated the warmth that filled my belly when he stroked his palm against my arm and when he placed his lips on my forehead kissing it gently before spewing words of gratitude. His scent was masked with that of smoke and fire, like he had been trapped in a burning building and when he laid me back on the bed and rushed out to call the healer I took a good look at him. I could see that he was bare chested, his back was littered with wounds and the pants he had on were charred in some places, there was soot all over his skin and face. His chest also had wo
Demi's pov Eros came back with a package in his hand, his long leaned fingers clutched to it as he entered, filling the room with the sweet aroma making it known that it was packed dinner. While the Doctors and healers fused around and above me per his orders to make sure that I was alright, He set about preparing the table for me and the moment the aroma hit my nose, I knew it was my favorite food. My stomach rumbled so loud in response that everyone in the room heard and my mate looked at me with a smile before slightly shaking his head in amusement and going back to setting the food as the healers walked out. He also had a separate tray which he had set for Haris also containing an entirely different delicacy as Haris's favorite food was different from mine. We had never had a conversation for him to know about me and I had never told him or anyone or even Dmitri but he seemed to know everything even to my favorites that I never mentioned because I knew I wouldn't have the lu
Demi’s pov Bopha came in and quietly took Haris with her after Eros had instructed her to make dinner for him again and he gave him a loving pat on the head before they got out. And now all his attention was on me and I sat up abruptly on the bed, fear coursing through me as the emotion in his eyes heightened. He reached me, his greens peering down at me scanning the length of me and I could swear that he picked me apart noticing every scar, every wound, every blemish and every fault in me. I couldn't help but cower in insecurities and try to drag the blanket to cover myself. "Don't." He held it down forcing it out of my hand. "Eros." I called out not meeting his gaze. "Eat first, talk later." He dragged the table having my food towards me and I smiled slightly, my eyes delighted at the mere sight of the food. He laughed this time when my stomach rumbled again and drew in to drop a kiss on my forehead but he sneezed afterwards reminding me of my earlier thoughts. I didn't a
Eros's pov The very first time I saw Demi in the forest, illuminated under the moonlight with her beauty radiating from within her, beaneath her appearance that told the tales of what she had borne in life which were housed in her eyes, I knew I had to protect her and show her that she was much more than her looks or what she thought of herself. But from that very moment, I couldn't do that as I wasn't man enough to be her mate. I had weaknesses which forced me to put a distance against my will, watching her from afar and wishing I was as normal as Dmitri to be with her. I had already reached a resolve to breach the untrust that she had for me and fight the weakness to be with her. A resolve that I still had doubts about. I still wanted to know if I should simply let her be with Dmitri or redeem myself and fight for her. All doubts were cleared from my mind like the disappearing fog on a cold morning when my Bambi collapsed in my arms, breaking into tears as I tried to sooth
Eros’s pov "I am sorry." She repeated again pulling gently away from me removing her face from where she had soaked my shirt with her tears, “I shouldn't have." She apologized. "It's okay." I rubbed my hand gently on her arm and I was glad that she hadn't refused my subtle touches, "Your shirt is soaked, do you want to change?" She nodded and I instantly moved to pull my shirt over my head. I laughed when she averted her gaze shyly at the shock of seeing me like that and I could see her rose tinted cheeks blooming with coy shame. "Take yours off." I handed the shirt over to her, "And change, do you need my help?" She shook her head immediately, "Can you turn around please?" I obeyed immediately knowing that she would be uncomfortable undressing in front of me. I busied myself with thinking about how I would tell her that she was moving into the castle now since the house was ruined and I know she had grown an attachment to that place but a part of me was filled with glee know
Demi's pov All eyes were on us, from the moment we walked out of the hospital and I lifted my face from his neck recognizing our surroundings. I could feel the eyes before we even saw them and when I straightened my head daring to look forward and matching their gazes, each gaze bore a gaze of hate, disdain and pure resentment. Instinctly, I hooked my hand tighter around Eros's shoulder when we walked towards the castle and amongst the troop of people that had come out of their houses to stare. I couldn't hear exactly what the whispers were but they were present in low hushed tones and different pairs of eyes scanned me. I could only imagine the scene, a tall muscular powerful man, the most powerful in the room holding a pack slave dearly like he'd do anything for her. As they bowed greeting him, their gazes turned to me with that look of hate before they went on their way or stood to stare. I half expected Eros to drop me and push me aside seeing that his pack members were ou
Eros's pov The moment I got out of my Bambi's room, I headed for the castle's kitchen and as I did, I placed my hand over my chest trying my best to steady my beating heart from its erratic movements which was impossible as I couldn't stop thinking about the events of the evening and butterflies swarmed in my belly causing a fuzzy warm feeling that had me feeling the need to sit down. She let me near her, wore my shirt and let me carry her before everyone and unknowingly to her, that was a way of me staking my claim. There might be talks and whispers but they wouldn't dare let it get to me as they know that an Alpha wouldn't joke about his Luna. The glee I felt from hanging out with her overrid my worry as I saw that there were already red spots arising on my skin which I had hoped she hadn't noticed. I sneezed a couple of times while coming down the stairs and I made a mental note to take some extra shots of my med before bed so as to calm the effects of associating with her. A
Eros’s Pov I knocked on her door softly and after a few seconds she came to it, opening it gently while hiding behind. "Why are you hiding Bambi?" I asked letting myself in and closing the door, "Did anything happen?" "She has nothing to wear and why do you call her Bambi?" I turned to see the little man on the bed giving me a wary look and I smiled looking back at his sister to she that she had cast the blanket over her, wrapping her whole body with it. "Please don't laugh." She mumbled softly seeing the amusement on my face and she began to walk back to the bed wobbling in the process as it was difficult for her to walk. "I brought you a shirt." I stifled a laughter when her eyes lit up at the prospects of having something other than a blanket. She poked her hand from under, taking it and hurriedly running to the bathroom to change. "You carried my sister the other night." Haris turned to me the moment you left, "But you aren't as nice as Big Dmitri, are you?" I