When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 19

Ashton P

POV

Leaving my office with Hunt and Sawyer, my thoughts are fully consumed by Rose. The urgency to check up on her intensifies with each step that I take leading back up the staircase.

My heart races, my concern growing as I replay images of her sweet her face in my mind. The situation is delicate; I need to ensure she’s alright.

As I approach my room where I had left Rose, my strides quicken slightly. I was gone fo

for longer than I had anticipated, but I’m sure she won’t mind….

I turn the handle, and when I open the door, the sight before me strikes me like a blow to the chest.

Rose lies on the bed, her body drenched in sweat, and her breathing laboured. She’s crying out and whimpering, her fingers clawing at her skin as if trying to escape some invisible itchy torment.

This is much worse than 1 had anticipated…

ther alone… her body is practically screaming out for

I should have fucking known this would happen! Of course the damn heat would worsen if I left h my attention to help take the pain away!

Im a fucking fool!

“Fuck, Rose!” I yell out, rushing to her side instantly, as she blinks up at me profusely noticing my presence.

Her watery eyes meet mine, before she slams them shut again as another wave of pain crashes through her… seeming to rip her apart from the inside

BUL.

My heart aches at the sight of her suffering, causing me to instantly scoop the small female up in to my arms, her body trembling against mine.

“Hey, Rose, listen to me, it’s going to be alright, I’m here now, I’ve got you!” I murmur sweet nothings, my voice a soothing whisper as I move across the room with her.

She seems to respond to the sound of my voice, her tight grip on my arms relaxing ever so slightly. But her agony is far from over. Her skin is hot to the touch, and her cries continue as she struggles to find relief from the itchiness that now plagues her.

was warned things would be much worse this time around, since we weren’t

the bathroom, setting her down on the cold tiles

the back of my hand, and the moment 1 touch her, I feel her tremors lessen slightly, as if my touch

you, I’m going to help you through this ok?” I assure her, my

voice hoarse as she speaks. “Ash–Ashton, it hurts so, so much. Please help me.” She whimpers,

so much I can do to ease the pain, that is, until we complete the mating process fully….only

gives me the proper go ahead…I don’t want to rush her

begin filling the tub with the icy cool liquid. In the meantime, I

in, as I sigh

to work.

and shorts, it doesn’t matter if they get wet 1 inform her, finding no use in trying to strip

hooking my other under her legs – lifting her up to

Chapter 19

body meets the water, her clothing soaking up the liquid instantly, as she gasps and pants, rushing me to sink

using this time to steady her breathing. “It’s helping… she manages to

won’t let you go through this alone Rose, but we don’t have much time before we need to put an end to this heat completely… by mating fully.” I clear my throat, telling her the truth of the

resurfacing. She then lets out a shaky sigh

ultimate solution lies in completing the mating process and so

speak softly, my eyes searching hers. “There’s something you need to understand. The only way to completely ease your pain here is for us to complete the mating process. I know it’s not ideal timing, but it’s the truth. I won’t force you into anything, but I want you to know that I’m here for you when you’re

for a moment, blinking through her long lashes as her eyes fill with a mixture of both fear and what seems like longing. “Ashton, .. I don’t want to go through that again. If completing the mating process will end this pain, then I’m willing to try… but just

overwhelming desire to fully make her mine. I

We’ll take things slow. One step at a time. Are you sure you’re

for comfort.

little? I feel really disgusting and sweaty after all of that… I’ll call you back in when I’m done?” She asks me quietly, as I nod and push myself up to

gently, giving her a reassuring smile. “Take all

small smile in return before turning her attention to the bath. As I exit the bathroom, I quietly close the door behind me. My heart was pounding in my chest, desire, and anticipation both swirling within me. This is

Rose and the journey we were

envisioned myself with another female after Vanessa… yet here I

life, but I still felt a great sadness to think that I had missed out on a future

due to the pair of them sharing similar qualities, could be

it was just meant to

Rose’s soft call spill out from behind the bathroom door. “Ashton? I’m done…could you um…

light hair now tied back in a loose braid – keeping it out of her face. The scent