In Between The Alphas
Chapter 51

We endured the rest of the ride in silence and that was because I knew Logan was barely holding onto his sanity by a thread. I just put my head against the window and stared out.

When he thought I wasn't looking he would glance at me and I would see him glance at the marks on my wrist that the rope had made and clench his jaw or tighten his grip on the steering wheel. We had barely gotten through the threshold of the house when Logan stopped me.

"I know you probably want to take a shower," he began and I nodded, "But when you get out I want you to wear my shirt." I looked down at the shirt I was wearing and back at him, "Please baby; just do it for me."

I nodded and he gave me a relieved sigh.

"I'll make something for you to eat when you get out." He said and I muttered a quick thank you before making my way up the stairs.

I pulled off all my clothes and sat under the shower for a good ten minutes. I didn't scrub my body or anything, I just sat there and let the water wash away the pain, his touch and my tears. It was only after I had cried my fill that I washed my body and stepped out of the bathroom.

I did as Logan asked and pulled on his shirt and it made me feel a bit safer having his scent cocooning me. I paired it with black leggings and pulled my hair into a messy bun at the top of my neck and left the room.

The scent of oatmeal wafted up my nose the moment I walked out of the room and I made my way to the living room where Logan was holding a bowl of blueberry oatmeal but when he saw me he placed the bowl on the counter.

When I got down the stairs he made his way over to me slowly and when he was next to me her pulled me into him and buried his face into the crook of my neck and took a long inhale.

"His scent is off you," he said in answer to my silent question, "I couldn't stand it being on you. It was a real battle not to turn the car around and bash his face in."

I was surprised at his admission but then he pulled away and gave me a small smile.

"Go sit on the counter, I'll be right there."

I looked at him in confusion but made my way over to the counter and lifted myself up to it. My legs were dangling over the edge but I didn't mind and focused instead on the coolness of the counter.

Logan came back with a small kit in his hands and he gestured to my outstretched legs, silently asking for permission to stand in-between them and I nodded. He stood in between my legs and I felt my core tighten from the heat his body emitted. "Let me see your hands," he said and I slowly lifted them.

He looked at the raw red skin and his breath hitched for a second and I saw murder flash through his eyes before he lifted my hands to his lips and kissed the skin softly.

"I'm sorry this happened to you," he said softly,"

This might be a little cold."

He started rubbing an ointment over my wrists and I was so shocked by his gentleness that I couldn't reply. I just stared at this massive dangerous man who was being so caring to me and couldn't help but wonder why.

"All done," he said after a while and I muttered a quick thanks and he gave me a nod in return as he returned the kit.

When he came back I was still sitting on the counter and he placed a hand on my waist and gently brought me back to the ground.

"I made you oatmeal," he began, "I don't know if you like oatmeal or not," he added sheepishly, "But I figured something light would be perfect for you right now."

"I love it," I said softly, "Thank you."

"When you're done with that then you can have some fruit slices," he said and I shot him a grateful smile. "And if you want we can watch a movie in my room or here."

I couldn't help it, I threw my hands around his mid- section and he froze for a second before he pulled me closer to him and cupped the back of my head.

"I don't know why I'm so emotional," I said as I tried to force the tears back into my eyes, "I'm just- thank you for doing this for me."

"You never have to thank me for taking care of you," he said, "I will always do it and I will always keep you safe. Even though I've failed a few times."

"You haven't failed." I said and he pursed his lips but didn't say anything about it.

"Come on, let's go watch a movie before your oatmeal gets cold." He said as he picked up the bowl.

I made to take the bowl from his hands but he moved it out of my reach.

"I'll hold it for you," he said and I opened my mouth to protest but he shot me a look that made me sigh and drop it.

He grabbed a bowl of fruit slices and we made our way to his room.

I wanted to watch the movie on his couch but he wanted me to be comfortable and insisted on me sitting on the bed but I also wanted him next to me so I insisted he sat next to me. At first I thought he would refuse but he just shrugged and sat next to me so our arms were touching.

He put on an animated movie called Finding Nemo and I really enjoyed it. I was never allowed to watch movies back at my father's pack so it was a very fun experience. I didn't even know when I finished my oatmeal. It was Logan who took the bowl from me and started feeding me the fruits.

"That's it?"I asked as the credits started rolling and I wiped my tears away, "It's really beautiful; I don't know why I'm crying."

"If it makes you feel any better Diana cried as well when we watched it for the first time." He said.

"How is she?" I asked suddenly feeling bad for not checking up on her earlier.

"Greg told me she woke up earlier but she's resting," he said, "We can go see her tomorrow."

"Thank you, for everything," I said and he just waved me off and that's when I noticed the time on the clock reading 6:15. "It's late; I should probably start leaving."

"There's a sequel," he said and I turned to him in confusion, "The movie has a sequel and it's about Dory. In my opinion it's even more beautiful."

I bit my lip in silent thought before shrugging, "I guess I can watch it; I just don't want to fall asleep here."

"You won't," he said and I thought about it for a second before nodding and leaning back into the bed but instead of letting me lean unto the pillows Logan Wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pulled me into his side.

I was shocked fora second but then I snuggled into his embrace and he placed a soft kiss on my forehead and I knew, even before the first movie started that I wasn't leaving this room tonight.