Silent Bonds

face further into the warm pillow. The pil

m was resting comfortably across it. I moved my gaze up

dely at me. I nodded to him and

autiful" he chuckled and used

d stroked my cheek with his thumb. He didn't say anything about the flinching

s hand gently stroked my bandaged back.

downstairs, using my nose to find the kitchen. I was glad he had h

y and immediately se

o jump and almost making me drop the pan. I ges

reakfast" he sighed and push

g the pancake batter. He began ma

coffee. He finished his breakfast in a few min

nse gaze on me. I shyly looked up through my la

ou?" He frowned. I gulped but shook m

he's figured out what happened in my past for the mo

and quickly busied myself with c

re ready" he spoke as he leaned against the counter beside me with his arms cr

d on the large flat scene tv, we watched a show called 'Family Guy' and it was actually quite fu

if I introduced you t

" Lloyd asked hesitantly as he

ilate. I could hear the distant sound of his concerned voice befo

h of relief. "What happened? Why

per. He stood and grabbed them from

and showed him. I saw his eyes flash gol

ecstatic. He couldn't wait until I found my mate so he could protect her like his o

n, not fully believing h

He asked. I looked up into

e said softly as he leaned his forehead against mine. My br

sitantly an

a soft kiss on my forehead. My stoma

and helped

thes" he stated and I looked down,

him chuckle and he brought

sat on his bed and came out holdin

to change. I put on the leggings and went to

before slipping it on and tucking the ends into

ir into a messy bun. I exited the bathroom a

bed and sat next to him,

back. I was afraid of his reaction but this felt right. I t

h before resting my han

urther before rel

shoulders. I gently began to move my hands over his

of his back. He turned his head to look at me and

noticed how tired he actually looked. His eyes w

is eyes. He sighed softly as he gazed at me wit

ck at the door. I froze but relaxed

they won't hurt you" he reassured as he gazed i

o look at me. I took a few deep breaths befo

uring smile before

opened the door wider. I hid

ed in return as Ll

there in a minute?" He asked them and I think

ed to face me. I sapped my ga

I won't let anyone hurt you" he reassured

lled me into his chest and wrapped his warm, comforting arms a

ed at him. He grinned and intertwined o

s my Beta, Elias and his mate Ivy" Lloyd i

alf hid behind Lloyd. He squeezed my han

vy squealed but st

erly excited sometimes" Elias

t we've been waiting for, for year

ly excited. You've probably scared her

rowned and look

mise, I'm just excited and I couldn't wait to meet y

as kidding" Elias chuckl

ng as they bickered

that bad" Lloyd whispered

k but nodded. He placed a delicate kiss

huckled and the couple stopp

he placed on my neck and the skin b

and focused on the c

as she scratched the back of her neck. I shru

t to step closer bu

hug you?" She a

estion. I looked at Lloyd, knowing he m

y who looked kind of sad an

. This pack won't harm

and wrapping my arms around Ivy. She tensed at the s

I smiled into her shoulder as she boas

smiled at her whil

!" She exclaimed and hugged me again. I flinched at

, well they talked, and laughed with