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.

it takes to help her. I was warned

carry her into the bathroom, setting her down on the cold tiles which she immediately curls up on

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

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

it hurts so, so

heart aches at her plea. I know there’s only so much I can do to ease the pain, that is, until

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

icy cool liquid. In the meantime,

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

to work.

going to put you in 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

her head, before hooking my other under her

Chapter 19

instantly, as she gasps and pants,

relief once her body is fully submerged, using this time to steady

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

before resurfacing. She then lets out a shaky sigh of content, as her body relaxes more, the tension also leaving her

a temporary fix. I know that the ultimate solution lies in

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

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,

through me–relief, gratitude, and an overwhelming desire to fully make her mine.

at a time. Are you sure you’re ready? 1 ponder, tracing a finger up and down

for comfort.

Just to uhh… freshen 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

all of the time you need. I’ll be right outside

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 that will ease her pain and bring

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

envisioned myself with another female after Vanessa… yet here I was… and I wasn’t quite sure how I felt about it

someone as innocent and as pure as Rose had sauntered into my life, but I still felt a great sadness to think that I had missed out on

Perhaps, due to the pair of them sharing similar qualities, could be the reason why I had chosen

was just meant to

door. “Ashton? I’m done…could you um… bring me in a towel

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

ry fills my