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

down on the cold tiles which she immediately curls

1 touch her, I feel her tremors lessen slightly, as if my touch alone was now providing

to help you through this ok?” I assure her, my eyes locked

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

so much I can do to ease the pain, that

do whatever else it takes to ease her suffering until she gives

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

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

to work.

matter if they get wet 1 inform her, finding no use in trying to strip her in this moment since her clothes were

under her head, before hooking my other under her legs – lifting

Chapter 19

up the liquid instantly, as she gasps and pants, rushing me to

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

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

the water for a few seconds, before resurfacing. She then lets out a shaky sigh of content, as her body relaxes more, the tension

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

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

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 know that… I don’t really know what I’m doing Rose admits shyly, as I

mine. I was

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

for comfort.

up a 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

I reply gently, giving her a reassuring smile. “Take all of the time

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

and 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

after Vanessa… yet here I was…

pure as Rose had sauntered into my life, but I still felt a great sadness to think that I had missed out on a future with my true

and pure soul. Perhaps, due to the pair of them sharing

was just meant

feels like an eternity, I hear Rose’s soft call spill out from behind the bathroom door. “Ashton? I’m done…could you um… bring me in a

to Rose, finding her light hair now tied back in a loose