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.

my instincts driving me to do whatever it takes to help her. I was warned things would be much worse this time around, since we weren’t destined to

the bathroom, setting her down on the cold tiles which

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 now providing

you, I’m going to help you through this ok?” I assure her, my eyes locked onto hers. “We’re going to

up at me with tear–filled eyes, her voice hoarse as she speaks. “Ash–Ashton, it hurts so, so much. Please help me.” She whimpers, causing my chest to tighten at

I know there’s only so much I can do to ease the pain,

else it takes to ease her suffering until she gives me the

In

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

to work.

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

other under her legs – lifting her up

Chapter 19

soaking up the liquid instantly, as

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

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

tucks her head under the water for a few seconds, before resurfacing. She then lets out a

a temporary fix. I know that the ultimate solution lies in completing the mating process and so does

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

up at me 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

desire to fully make her mine. I was thankful that another male hadn’t yet touched her… especially someone as

do all of the work, Rose. We’ll take things slow. One step at a time. Are you sure you’re ready? 1 ponder, tracing a finger up and down

for comfort.

sweaty

I reply gently, giving her a reassuring smile. “Take all of the time you need. I’ll be right outside

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 the next step, the one

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

myself with another female after Vanessa… yet here I was… and I wasn’t quite

Rose had sauntered into my life, but I still felt a

a genuine and pure soul. Perhaps, due to the pair of them sharing similar qualities, could be the reason why I had chosen Rose for the role in

just

out from behind the bathroom door. “Ashton? I’m done…could you um… bring me in a towel please?” She requests, as I nod and enter–grabbing a towel

back in a loose braid – keeping it