The Prisoner’s Princess Chapter 38

Bryson

I hovered over my mate for a week. I didn’t eat. I didn’t sleep much…I didn’t shave. I prayed to the Lady every night, and every night she would stir a little more, and squeeze my hand a little harder. They changed her bandages, and I watched human television. It was interesting the bullshit they got themselves into, and the contraptions they made to get themselves out of it. I was always intrigued by how they thought, and I wondered why the Lord of Light made them so weak, when the Lady and Horned One made us so strong… and live so long.

“Alpha, I’ll leave these flowers here if you don’t mind. Luna looks rosier today than yesterday, she’ll be up soon.” Said a random pack member timidly, but cheerfully. I didn’t talk to her or her friends, I just grunted, and they left.

We received all kinds of gifts and vows of loyalty. Beta had to help with keeping so many visitors away, but it seemed endless. They would bring me food, even though I wouldn’t eat, and some would just sit silently. I didn’t quite know how to feel about the pouring of support, but I just didn’t have the energy anymore. Nothing mattered without her well, I didn’t know how else to describe it…

I felt a gentle slap on my face, and I saw Isabelle’s little amber doe eyes alive, but she looked so so tired. “My mate forgive me, I thought I could best him…. But he cheated and hid his power...” She said tiredly.

“Hush and save your strength. I am not angry… I could never be mad at you… though you often upset me with your antics.” I chuckled softly, placing a gentle kiss on her lips. I had yearned for her touch, and I imagined her taste every night.

“Bryson I’m sorry. I really mean it.” She began to shed tears, and I rubbed her back. “I was scared you died… Chris told me you did, and I believed him. I thought the least I could do was lead our people and protect them like you would … I didn’t know.” She sniffled. I let her tears roll down my back and soak the thin shirt I wore. “Why are you so stinky?” she sobbed very loudly. “You smell like wolf, rage, old beef, and onion. And your beard is prickly too.” She hugged me tighter and squeezed my neck as hard as she could.

I chuckled. “I’ll take a shower then.” I pushed the button.

“Yes Alpha?” Said Nurse Amy.

“I need some fresh clothes for both of us.” I commanded softly. Amy nodded, unhooking her from the machines, so she could take a shower with me after I finished. She had laid there a week, and I could only assume she wouldn’t mind a hot shower.

“Of course.” She said and happily ran off as fast as she could go.

I pulled off my clothes first, and got a week’s old scent of male off me. I noticed my hair was nearly the length of my entire back, and that my beard was completely over groan. I extended my claws and shaved the beard. My mate didn’t like it, so it would have to go. It was uneventful, but I should have done it sooner, so I didn’t nick myself so much. I was done, but I didn’t turn off the water.

I got out to collect my small mate, who looked at my form in interest, but was too tired to do anything about it yet. I held her as you would a small child. I cradled her into the water, careful of her neck, as the nerves were still healing. It was steaming hot, and I tested it before getting back in. I hadn’t felt her skin on mine this way in a while, and I had to hold her and bathe her…. it made me hard. I ignored the burning yearn for my mate under me, she would need a while to heal.

I lathered the shampoo in gentle circles around her hair, and I was careful not to get any in her eyes… or hurt her sensitive neck area. I couldn’t help but fixate on that, especially since I was so much bigger than her. I massaged her breasts slowly savoring the perfect mounds she had, and I took the sponge and washed them off. I wanted to taste my little mate. I wanted to have her in our new bed we hadn’t slept in yet…. and the smells of her arousal combined with soft moans made me throb with want.

I washed her torso and navel, stopping just short of her core…. I licked my libs but otherwise only washed her. “Bryson you can do more.” She pleaded weakly, but I would not. I couldn’t. Even Ven disagreed with her, as she needed more rest.

“Not until your nerves are better, little mate.” I told her and she humphed. I chuckled, extending my claws. I set her down on the ledge of the tub and I kneeled down, letting the water cascade down my wet hair.

“What are you doing?” She demanded, and she used me as a brace, holding onto my shoulders.

“Shaving you.” I said casually, and I was about to guide my thumb down her legs but she laughed weakly.

“No one’s claws are that sharp.” She chuckled, and I lathered some shaving cream on her leg, and shaved it bare to show I could.

“…. No one is going to believe this.” She whispered. “I must still be high from the pain medicine.” She mumbled, and I smiled softly. I didn’t know it was that hard to believe.

I gently got her arms and legs, but I left her alone in the private area... it was too tempting to just do other things than shave with that. I was barely in control as it was. I stood up to grab a towel, but I was stopped. She mischievously grabbed my length and pumped it vigorously. I snarled softly at the pleasurable sparks that erupted from her touch.

There was a knock along with the sound of a cart. Thank the lady. “Alpha I didn’t have your exact pants size, so will these sweatpants do?” Asked Nurse Flina. She was one of the regular women that usually changed her bandages and sheets. She was a small, ginger haired she wolf, though none were as small as my mate.

“Yes, yes, you may leave.” I told her, and I turned off the water. “Little mate you play with fire.” I grumbled.

“Always.” She responded, kissing my tip and making me suck in a sharp breath. I wasn’t expecting that. She giggled at teasing me, though I knew she was too tired for anything serious. She stirred up Ven though, who insisted I at least sate her. It wasn’t a bad idea, but someone had to see reason around here.

I left out the bathroom and wrapped her in the towel, holding her arms to keep her from doing that again. I blow-dried and brushed her fluffy hair gently, and she put her dress on herself. “I’m ok now.” She said quietly.

“Only on the outside.” I corrected her, gently poking her chest. She looked down. She knew I could feel her neck pain through our bond, and she was trying to hide it from me. she put her delicate hand on my battle worn ones, and I gently clasped around her fingers. I put no pressure in my touch with her, she’s too small for anything more.

She took the brush from my hand and made me sit in a chair, so she could brush my almost dried hair. She gave me her scrunchie and braided it. I had never had anyone else do this for me, because I never trusted anyone to do this. There were occasional stares from the nurses and staff that walked by, and they bowed to their new Luna. The old one was still in the pack, though she was being held in their prison with the former Beta and Gamma… I wasn’t clear headed enough to deal with any of that until now.

I linked Beta to come to me, as I wanted to see the pack progress. I was not there in most of the change over, though all the pack seemed to understand. My mate was in the hospital, pregnant and injured. Only a fool would leave her bedside. I also didn’t really trust her alone… I didn’t want someone to try something if I left.

“Yes Alpha. Oh! Luna you’re awake, congratulations!” He bowed happily.

“Thank you… also sorry for restraining you…” She said quietly.

He shook his head. “No Luna, you did what you thought was best. But please… no more fights until you have your pup.” He said with a deep bow.

“Pup….? PUP?!” She looked at her belly, then me. I stopped her before she started thrashing around form the excitement.

“Well Isabelle, we weren’t exactly using protection.” I admitted, and she snorted from the embarrassment.

“Bryson!” She blushed, hiding herself in the sheets and screaming in frustration. We all laughed a bit. She really knew how to make me smile without trying. I don’t remember any time in my life where I was this happy.

I cleared my throat. “Beta how goes the pack?” I asked him

“Well, I have everyone registered under the Alpha log in, put in the approved request for the next council meeting next month, as well as obtained all the licenses and passwords for Half City Lumber.” He said proudly. “It’s waiting on your desk to read and sign, sir.”

“Good.” I said scratching my chin.

Isabelle hugged my chest as tightly as she could, “We did it Alpha, I mean we really did it! Two packs, one business…. My Lady. How many people?” She asked.

“858, and five she wolves are due in the next few days or so.” He said with a small smile.