VICTOR’S P. O. V. (Back in the Room)
I can’t believe my father is acting like this. I mean all the years he told me to forget about her and here he is treating her like his long lost daughter. I think he has treated her more like his daughter than he has ever treated me like his son. I am not jealous by any means. I am just really surprised.
“Dad, I think we got it from here. Don’t you have things to do?”
“No, not really. I was going to go get Olivia some ice cream in a bit, but that is something for later. Does she have some clothes around here that she can change into?”
“No, her clothes are at Benjamin’s house I think. I can ask him to bring them by.”
“No need. I will just go buy some for her.”
He looks over at Olivia. “Hey, dear, what’s your size?”
“That really isn’t necessary Craig. I have plenty of clothes.”
He stands there defiant with a look that says just answer the question.
“Fine, size six pants and medium shirt. I would really just like something comfy.”
“Of course you can’t leave until tomorrow at the earliest. I want you to be comfortable, that is why I am going to buy you some clothes. I will go after I make sure that you make it out of this bed.”
“Craig it really is too much. I feel like this is too much for me.”
“Nothing is too much for my daughter. I told you that I will be treating you as my daughter, that means you will get the best from now on. Don’t question me. Just go with the flow.” He grins at her, he likes to be in control and he is letting her know that she will get it even if she doesn’t want it.
“You should know this about me. I don’t like to go with the flow. I like to make things fair and even.”
“Considering that you have been treated less than fair for quite some time. Consider this an evening out period. Plus I think I am the only one treating you this way, so it’s not like you have a crowd to fend off.”
“Dad, she said that she doesn’t like to be treated like that. Can’t you just let her be?”
“Son, I think Olivia deserves to be pampered a little bit after what she has been through. I would think that you would feel the same.”
“Of course I do, dad. I just respect her wishes as well. I don’t want to scare her away.”
“I will not scare her away. Will I scare you away Olivia?”
“No, I will just tell you when it is too much. I may not accept all of your help. I will accept the clothes because I would hate to make everyone stop what they are doing right now to go pick up my clothes and you offered. I know these guys are doing what they can for me, but I need them to focus on the war efforts.”
“There you go. I won’t scare her off.” He looks at me to make his point.
The nurse steps in. She has a nice pleasant face and she looks young. She smiles at me leaning against the wall. “I can see that the patient is being well looked after.” Then she turns to Olivia. “Olivia my name is Charlotte I will be taking out your IV and then we are going to try to get you up and moving around, OK.”
“Sounds great. I am so tired of being stuck in this bed.” Olivia hands her arm to the nurse.
The nurse starts pulling things out of her pockets. She pulls out gloves, then gauze and tape. She puts on the gloves and then strips off some tape and tapes it to the back of her glove. “This is going to tug a little.” She begins pulling back the tape on Olivia’s hand. Then she gets a hold of the IV pulling it out. Quickly she puts the gauze over the hole there and then takes the tape from the back of her hand taping it to Olivia. “You won’t have to leave that on for long. Probably about fifteen minutes, then you are free. Now, let’s see if we can get you out of that bed huh. Um, men folk. I am going to ask that you turn around. I know her backside isn’t covered. I will cover her and then I will tell you when you can turn around.”
I was tempted to stay put, but I decided that Olivia wouldn’t want me looking at her ass right now. Maybe later. We turn then hear a bunch of rustling around. “Alright, you can turn around now.” I turn and see Olivia standing with a blanket around her back.
“How does that feel?” I look her over. I wish I could be the one holding her up, but I will settle for just looking at her.
“Fantastic. I am ready to go.” She smiles so big.
My father looks her over. “Alright I can see that you are up and moving around. I will go get you some clothes so that way you can get a shower and feel fresh.”
“Good idea Alpha. I will get things ready for the shower and then I will change her bedding while she is in there. I would like it if someone was on hand in case she falls. Victor, would that be you?”
“Absolutely.” I can’t help but grin at her.
“No, frisky ideas mister. I am still healing.” She gives me a warning look.
“Wouldn’t dream of it.” I smirk.
“Oh, yes you would.” She grins back. I can tell she is reading my mind. She knows what I would like to do in that shower.
My father slaps me on the shoulder as he leaves to go get Olivia some clothes. I look at Olivia as she walks around the room. She seems to be walking completely normal. I don’t think that she needs any help, but that doesn’t mean that I wouldn’t offer some. Like an arm around that beautiful waist of hers.
She smiles at me. “What are you thinking about?”
“Putting my arm around you. Maybe two.” I state matter-of-factly.
“She is doing well. Our only concern is if the wolfs-bane is not out of her system fully. That is our concern with her falling. Her wound seems to be healing really nicely. I know the doctor wants to discharge her tomorrow morning, baring that there are no problems between here and there. There will be one more test to see the levels of wolfs-bane in her system before she checks out and we want to see her move around for a bit too.”
“No problem there, I don’t think I want to get back in that bed.” She looks happy enough to do a jig.
“You will still need to take it easy. You were stabbed with silver.” The nurse looks at her with concern. I can tell she doesn’t want Olivia to push herself too hard.
“Don’t worry she won’t be leaving the room unless it is to walk up and down the hall. I will walk with her. Maybe I can have Aaron bring some cards and we can play something at the table.”
“Or I could help you with those training lists.” She eyes me with optimism. “I can be a big help with that.”
“As long as you don’t get too excited.” I smile at her. I know it is half a joke. But I also know that Olivia is really going to enjoy helping. “There is a whole pack that needs to be cataloged.”
“Sounds like fun.” Olivia gets a gleam in her eyes.
“After your shower. I am waiting for Hugo to bring me the new lists for Blood Moon Pack. I can have you do some stuff.”
“I am sure you can, but I will stick to paperwork.” She grins up at me.
“Low blow. At least we know your sense of humor is still intact.”
We fill the time waiting for my father to return, with her walking around and stating every few minutes how great it is to be out of the bed. She can’t wait to go running. I smile at her comments. I used to love running with her. I would love to chase her.
“Does the doctor have a time frame before she can shift?”
“I am not sure, I think that is something that she will go over with you guys when she is ready to discharge. But she is healing really nicely. It shouldn’t be long.”
“Great, then we can really go running. You remember that path we used to run.” I look at her to see her smile get even bigger.
“Of course I do. I also remember that you could never catch me.” She gives me a wink.
“Maybe I liked the view.” I wink back.
She blushed. I can’t believe it, I love everything this woman does to me. I am having a hard time holding back from her.
There is a knock on the door. I opened it expecting my father. Instead there is Benjamin. “What are you knocking for?”
“I wanted to make sure she was decent.” He steps in. “I just heard from Peter that they have sworn in all the pack. They are still working on the list but they should have it done in the next hour. Then you can get started on the breakdown. Have you heard from the trackers yet?”
“Not yet. I told them to check in at noon. I should have everything ready then. Olivia is probably going to be discharged in the morning. We are working on getting her all cleaned up. Then she is going to help me with the training breakdown. I will probably have her help me write up a report from the trackers. She may be able to think of things I miss.”
“Sounds like you have it under control. I think I will run home and get cleaned up myself. I will be back this evening to check on things.”
“I got it here till then. Get some rest too. She is going to be fine.” I really am trying to hold back my anger at having to share her. I would love nothing more than to have her all to myself. Maybe someday I will. That fills me with a comforting feeling.
“Alright see you later.” Then he walks over to Olivia and gives her a quick kiss. I hold back a growl. “See you later too.”
“See you Benjamin. Thanks for hanging with me. I know I am not very fun company.”
“Are you kidding, you are the best?” He smiles at her, he is trying to be cute.
The shameless flirting sends my anger flaring. I am really trying to hold it in.
“Ok, well, I doubt that. But I thank you nonetheless. Go do something fun for me.” She smiles at him.
“Not really a shower and a nap is on my list. Maybe a run.”
“Well, you can tell me about the run when you come back.”
Then my father walks in. He first sees my face. “Who ate your canary?”
Then he looks over at Olivia. “Oh, I see. Are we good now Benjamin or are you going to try to chase me out again?”
“She says you can stay, then you are good.”
There is silence for a moment. “Well I am going to head out. See you guys later.” Benjamin skirts around us. Talk about awkwardness.
I nod to him and then look at my father. “Did you get her some clothes?”
“Yeah, I found some leggings I guess they are called and a t-shirt. It felt too weird to buy any underwear so unfortunately you are going to have to go without.”
“It’s alright. At least my ass will be covered.” Then she turns the reddest I have ever seen her. Then tries to cover her face. “I can’t believe I just said that to you.”
We all start laughing. Even the nurse joined in. “Ok, ok, I blame it on the pain meds. Don’t hold it against me.” She protested as we continued to laugh.
“You are so cute.” I winked at her.
“I love a woman who speaks what is on her mind. You will hear no complaints from me.” My father smiled at her and left.
The nurse turned to me. “I am going to set up the shower, can you keep an arm on her just in case?”
“Try and keep my hands off.”
“OK. T. M. I.” Charlotte smiles. “I am going to set up that shower now.” She stepped into the bathroom while I stepped up next to Olivia.
“How are you feeling? Does it hurt?” I asked her as I snaked my arm around her waist.
“No, actually I am feeling really good. I don’t even think I need the arm.”
“Sorry no, the arm stays.” I smirk down at her. I can feel the opening in the back of the robe under the blanket on her back. I am fighting every urge that I have to slip my hand down to her ass. “Be glad I am aware that you are hurt and that the nurse is coming back any minute. Or you would be in trouble.” I bend my head to nibble a little on her neck to let her know my meaning.
“Well, good thing that the nurse is coming back. Although I don’t think my injury would be a stopping factor at this point.” I look up in her eyes, she can obviously see the hunger in my eyes. “I need to learn to filter my mouth, it is going to get me in trouble.”
“You are going home with me tomorrow. I don’t want to hear any arguments about it.”
“We have a war to prepare for.”
“That doesn’t mean that I can’t show you my love. I can spend every available moment showing you how much I love you.” I return to her neck giving her gentle kisses. “You will be able to rest still. Just you will be resting in my arms.”
“What makes you so sure that I will share a bed with you?”
“What makes you think that I would let you sleep anywhere else?”
“What about Benjamin and Peter?”
“It is my day tomorrow. They have no say in what we do together. And since Sunday is your day. I may let you sleep at your house.”
“Let me?”
“Sorry for my poor choice of words.” I glide my nose along her shoulder. “I merely meant that I wouldn’t be there to guard you. I will have someone else to watch you so you can have your peace.”
“Do I really need a guard in our territory?”
“Yes, until I find out how the rogues are taking the females you will have a guard everywhere you go.”
“What about the other Omegas?” She looks upset.
“I have taken precautions for the rest. For all the females actually. However, you are going to be Luna and need more protection from more than just the rogues. As soon as it is known our situation there may be wolves who are not too happy to share their Luna they may consider it a betrayal.” I kiss her nose. “Believe me I would rather just have you to myself and that would eliminate a good portion of the problems. But that is not in the cards for us it would seem.
“I wish things were simpler. I don’t know how to make them better. That is what hurts me the most. I can see the pain from all of you. It hurts me that I can’t make it better.”
“Olivia, we will figure this out. I don’t see how we would be doomed to be in pain for the rest of our lives. We are good people, who may have made mistakes, but we don’t deserve to be punished.” I gently kissed her lips. “We got this. It will all be clear soon. I can feel it.”