Lilith’s POV
Adams didn’t smile, nor did Ronan. Their faces were grim, a person who tasted vinegar wouldn’t look as bad as they did.
I wanted to ask how long I was out and what I had missed all through the day, but decided not to.
It could wait.
“What’s wrong? Did something terrible happen during the day?”
They didn’t reply or move, they remained like a statue, suspended in time.
I tried to move but my head hurt, just like the dream. Adams noticed my discomfort, from the speed with which I touched my head, to the frown on my face.
“What’s wrong, my love?” he asked. He moved closer to my side and tried to touch me, but I resisted him.
“Don’t touch me, I’ll be fine.”
He looked from me to Ronan, who was also surprised by my response. Ronan raised his shoulders and stretched his arms, opening his palms.
Adams sighed and looked back at me, his eyes were red with veins popping at their edges.
“Talk to me Lilith, what’s the problem? You are being distant. Are you angry with me? Did I do something wrong?” He knelt beside the bed and took my left hand in his.
His touch was warm and soothing, I didn’t want to let go. But I jerked it off, to stay angry at him.
The more I lingered there, the more my wolf yearned and twisted, taking in his lavender scent, and craving his sweet embrace.
If he didn’t answer my questions, I wouldn’t be ready to answer him.
“Nothing,” I whispered with a shaky voice, suddenly feeling cold.
I stood up, despite the pain swirling around my head, and headed to the bathroom. A certain weakness I couldn’t explain suddenly overpowered me and for a second, I blacked out and didn’t feel my legs.
Adams and Ronan moved simultaneously to catch me before I fell, but Adams was faster. I felt his strong hands swoop me off my feet and the next second, I felt the softness of the bed on my buttocks.
“Stay put,” he whispered softly as he detached himself from me.
“But I…”
“Stay put Lilith!” His voice was soft but firm and the bed vibrated on my body. His eyes darkened for a second before changing back to the brilliant blue ones I knew.
I saw regret settle in his eyes as he realized what he had done. He opened his mouth to speak, and my heart raced, expecting an apology.
Unfortunately, he didn’t speak, and I crossed my hands over my chest, in anger.
He walked up to Ronan and whispered something into his ears. I strained my ears to also listen, but I heard nothing.
He spoke in the lowest of tones, it made me wonder if he spoke at all. Ronan nodded and stared at me. He had this look in his eyes which showed remorse before stomping out of the room.
Adams walked closer to me and carried me in his arms again.
“What are you doing? Drop me now!”
He didn’t reply, rather, he walked into the bathroom and dropped me in the bathtub. I opened my mouth to speak again, but he put his fingers on my lips, making me swallow my words.
His hands ran from my lips to the zip at the back of my dress and a blush crept up my face.
What was he trying to do? Did he want to…? Oh no!
I turned around immediately, and he stared at me with a frown.
“What are you doing?” I held my dress together, facing him.
He didn’t reply, rather, he turned me back and continued, as if I had not stopped him.
“Adams! Stop!”
“Have you had your bath all day?” He suddenly demanded.
“Uh… no.”
“Good,” he nodded. “Have you either urinated or defecated as well?”
“N… no.”
“Do you feel pressed to urinate or defecate?
“Y… yes I do.”
“Do you want to take a bath?”
“I guess so.”
“Good.” He nodded his head again. “Can you do any of these things on your own?”
“Of course, I… I…” I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my head again and my body went limp. I didn’t know what caused the pain, it felt so terrible.
At the same time, I felt the urge to release poo from my anus and my body began to itch, since I had not taken my bath all day.
He no longer had a frown on his face but a weird smile. It got me annoyed, knowing he would have his way whether I liked it or not.
“I’ll manage, you can leave,” I scoffed, sinking into the bathtub.”
“Would you rather have another person do these things for you? I am your alpha and your husband. Please deal with it.”
I wanted to protest again, but it was too late. He raised me up and yanked off my clothes. His wolf had been a terror lately, I couldn’t even dream of spending the night with him any longer.
I moved my hands over my body, trying to cover my nakedness. His eyes ran through my body, making me shy away even more.
He scooped me in his arms and dropped me on the water closet, while he prepared my bath. I did my thing in silence as he did his, lost in our thoughts.
I soon finished and wanted to clean up, but he came again and did it for me. Why was he being so caring? Was he guilty of what happened this morning?
“You know you don’t have to do all this right?” I spoke but he didn’t reply.
He carried me again from the water closet and dropped me in the bubble bath he prepared for me and picked up a soft brush.
With the brush, he scrubbed my body clean, gently, so that I wouldn’t feel any discomfort.
At that moment, every anger in my heart towards him had been washed away and all I saw was a man who genuinely loved me and would do anything to make me happy, till the end of time.
As he scrubbed my body, I felt his fingers touch me at different sensitive spots on my skin. He soon came closer to my face, to wash it, when I drew him in and planted a kiss on his lips.
Shock plastered on his face, as he wasn’t expecting it.
“Oh no, what have you done?” He whispered.
I was confused. Why would he ask me such questions? His eyes suddenly changed to amber-red colors like a flame burned in them.
That was when I realized what he meant. “Adams!” I screamed. But he was long gone, and his beast smiled at me instead.
“Mate”