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.

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

the cold tiles which she immediately curls up on at my

cheek slowly with the back of my hand, and the moment 1 touch her, I feel her tremors lessen slightly, as if my touch alone was

assure her, my

speaks. “Ash–Ashton, it hurts so, so much. Please help me.” She whimpers, causing my chest to tighten at the sound of

much I can do to ease the pain, that is, until we complete

else it takes to ease her suffering until she gives me the proper go ahead…I don’t want to rush her

the tub with the icy cool liquid. In the meantime, I offer her as much comfort as possible,

tub finally fills up enough for her to get in, as I sigh in relief

to work.

with your clothes on ok? It’s only a shirt and shorts, it doesn’t matter if they get wet 1 inform her, finding no use in trying to strip her in this moment since her clothes were practically wet already from the

my other under her legs – lifting her up to help her

Chapter 19

her clothing soaking up the liquid instantly, as she gasps and pants, rushing

her body is fully submerged, using this time to steady her breathing. “It’s

feel grateful for the plan, as I kneel beside the tub, my fingers gently brushing away the camp strands of hair from her forehead. “I 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 matter as she

lets out a

I knew, that this was only a temporary fix. I know that the ultimate solution lies in completing the

“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

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

to fully make her mine.

time. Are you sure you’re ready?

for comfort.

I think I’m ready… but could you give me ten? Just to uhh… freshen up a little? I feel really disgusting and sweaty after all of that… I’ll call you back

giving her a reassuring smile. “Take all of the time you need. I’ll be

heart was pounding in my chest, desire, and anticipation both swirling within me. This is the next step, the one that

forth outside of the bathroom, my thoughts consumed by Rose and the journey we were about to embark upon. It’s a lot to take in, both for

yet here I was… and I

someone as innocent and as pure as Rose had sauntered into my life, but I

have wanted this for me. She was also a genuine and pure soul. Perhaps, due to the pair of them sharing similar qualities, could be the reason why I

was just

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

hair now tied back in a loose braid – keeping it