Chapter Twenty-Nine: Heat (EDITED)

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Ariel's POV

I woke up with a dull pain growing in my lower stomach. I slowly opened my eyes to see the sunlight pouring into our room, creating rainbows as it shone through the glass. I felt Shane's chest rise and fall underneath my hands and a smile came over my lips once I looked at him. He was so peaceful. So calm. So beautiful.

I carefully climbed off him, not wanting to disturb him and just when I was about to climb off, two large hands grabbed me and placed me back on him, causing the pain to subside. "Why are you leaving?" he asked, eyes still closed.

"I was going to get some medicine," I explained as I tried to shimmy out of his grasp, but that only made his grip tighter.

"Ariel, I could smell your Heat from a mile away and I know if I can, any other male can too. You are not going anywhere without me by your side." I sighed with a nod as Shane sat up and positioned me in his arms before he stood up and carried me bridal style to the kitchen. He carried me to where the medicine cabinet was and pulled out the medicine and got me a glass of water before he gave it to me and I quickly downed the horrid pill. "That stuff is horrible, I don't understand how humans do it all the time," I said, the taste still lingering in my mouth and Shane laughed before he led me back upstairs and into the bathroom.

"What are we doing in here?" I asked as he sat me down on the edge of the tub before he took a seat next to me.

"You are taking a shower and I'm going to sit right here," he said and a blush immediately took place on my cheeks.

"Shane I really don't think it's necessary for you to sit right there," I said.

"Ariel, you're going into heat and I won't leave your side until it's over. Plus," he said as he snaked his arms around my waist and pulled me into his chest. "I just got you back and I don't want to lose you again." he said with his voice getting soft at the end.

I bit my lip, deciding whether or not to let him do this until I caved in and nodded before I stood up, causing a small whimper to escape from his lips as his grip on me broke. "Okay," I said. "But you stay right there until I say otherwise, understand?" I said.

"Yes ma'am," he said with a smirk, causing me to roll my eyes before I walked over to the shower and turned on the cold water. I turned to Shane and said "Turn around.'

He chuckled before shaking his head. "Little One, there is no need to hide your body from me. I've seen you bare plenty of times and this is no different," I sighed in defeat knowing that he was right, before I turned so that I wasn't facing him and slid my clothes off and suddenly, he was behind me causing a gasp to escape my lips.

"You're gorgeous, Little One," he said as he caressed my cheek with the pad of his thumb, making some of the pain go away.

"No I'm not," I said shaking my head as I looked anywhere but his eyes.

"Yes you are," he insisted, his voice a bit more rough as he tilted my head up so I was looking at him. "You are beautiful. Don't ever let anyone make you think or feel any different. Not even yourself." he said, causing my heart to leap at his words. I nodded, still mute at his words. He grinned as he placed a delicate kiss on my lips, sending sparks through my body, before he pulled back and returned to his post on the bathtub, but the pain returned, causing me to double over in pain and within a second, Shane was by my side. "Are you okay, Ariel?" he asked, concern dripping from his words and I mutely shook my head no. He gently picked me up and carried me into the shower and once he placed me in, he held onto my hand with a firm grip, causing the pain to retreat.

"Thank you," I whispered as I used one hand to apply the liquid soap onto the towel, which was way harder one handed. I carefully washed my broken, bruised frame, cautious not to put too much pressure on my cuts and bruises. I continued washing myself, making sure to get into every nook and cranny until there had been no part of me uncleaned. I stood underneath the shower head and let the water travel between every hair on my head and down my back until I decided I was clean enough and turned off the water.

"Can you please get my towel?" I asked Shane as I poked my head out of the shower.

"Uh, I don't know," he said as he looked at my towel which was draped over the side of the bathtub. "It's so far and I don't want to leave you." I narrowed my eyes at him before I huffed.

"Fine," I said as I completely climbed out of the shower, catching Shane off guard, and dragged him over to my towel before I wrapped it around my body as fast as I could with one hand. When I looked at him, his face still held a trace of shock, causing me to smirk before I dragged him with me over to the sink and we brushed our teeth. "You need to take a shower, you stink," I said as I playfully crinkled my nose.

"I can't let go of you. I don't want you to feel that pain." Shane said as he shook his head.

"I'll he fine," I assured him. "Just hurry up, okay?" Shane looked at me for a moment before he reluctantly nodded and let go of me. The pain came back and hit me like a truck, but I bit my lip to keep the scream that threatened to escape at bay.

I hurried out of the bathroom and into the closet where I quickly threw on a pair of Shane's sweatpants, a gray t-shirt with my black bra and underwear underneath. Another less intense wave of pain washed over me as Shane hurried out of the bathroom with a towel hanging around his waist. As soon as his eyes landed on me, he hurried over and wrapped me in a hug and a sigh escaped my lips and the pain once again left. "Stupid human medicine," he grumbled as he once again slid his hand into my own and led me back into the closet were he quickly threw on some boxers and a pair of sweatpants that matched the ones I was wearing.

"You hungry?" Shane asked as we walked out of the closet. My eyes darted to the digital clock that rested on the nightstand and it read 8:26 pm. Dang, we slept for a long time. I nodded and he carried me into the kitchen and set me on the counter before he quickly got to work on a masterpiece, the pain returning a bit more fierce since his skin wasn't touching mine.

"Where are Jess, Aiden, Greg, Zac, and Chris?" I asked as yummy smelling aroma filled the air.

"Aiden, Greg, and Chris are still at your old pack and Jess is taking care of Zac in his room." Shane explained and I nodded even though I knew he couldn't see it.

"Can I see them?" I asked and he nodded.

"Yeah, but only if I am with you. Like I said, a lot of people can smell you and I don't want you wandering around the Pack House by yourself,"

I rolled my eyes at his over protectiveness before I stuck my tongue out at the back of Shane's head. "I suggest you put that tongue back in your mouth, Ariel," Shane said never looking away from the food. I could practically hear the smile in his voice.

My jaw no doubtfully fell to the ground as I stared him "H-How d-did you-"

"A magician never reveals his secrets," he smirked, causing me to roll my eyes before I hopped off the counter. "Where are you going?" Shane asked as soon as my feet touched the ground. "Relax, I'm just getting some water," I said as I walked over to the refrigerator with a glass in hand. Shane continued to cook, but I could see him sneak a glance my way every now and then like he was afraid that the water was going to kidnap me or something.

After I'd finished my water I walked over to Shane who was still hard at work and wrapped my arms around his waist and rested my chin on his shoulder, causing the pain to retreat. I stayed and watched as Shane's hands moved like lightening as he stirred the Alfredo sauce and cut the chicken into small chunks.

"Will you teach me to cook one day?" I questioned, still mesmerized by his handiwork.

"Of course," he said before he kissed my forehead, sending sparks through my body. "Anything for you, Little One."

I smiled as I continued to watch Shane turn ingredients into brilliant masterpieces. After a while standing there with Shane, he was finished with our meal; chicken Alfredo pasta with a side salad. I helped him put the food in their respective plates and bowls before we placed them on the table. This time Shane sat down next to me instead of across from me so that our skin could be touching as much as possible. We sat together and ate in comfortable silence, each lost in our own worlds. I still couldn't get the guilt that was gnawing at me with an intense hunger to go away, but since I'd talked to Shane last night, it's hunger had gotten smaller.

Suddenly, a pain cut through my abdomen like a knife, causing a whimper to escape my lips as I doubled over, dropping the fork that had been between my fingers and falling onto all fours in the process. "Ariel, what's wrong?" Shane asked, concern lacing his voice as he placed a hand on my back, numbing the pain a notch, but still not enough for me to straighten out. I had to bite my lip to keep a scream from coming out as another wave of pain washed over me.

"Sh-Shane," I stammered as tears gathered in my eyes. "It's st-starting. H-Help me."

Shane nodded before he scooped me up in his strong arms and hurried me upstairs into our room and he gently set me on the bed before his lips crashed onto mine, causing to pain to dull once more.

My hands cupped his cheeks as he held me closer. I felt a hurricane of feelings move between Shane and I as the kiss deepened.

I slid my hands from his cheeks to his hair, his soft locks feeling great against my fingers. As our bodies became closer, my sweatshirt started riding up. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a few of my many bruises, causing me to feel self conscious as I pulled away and grimaced. I was about to pull my shirt back down when Shane's lips came into contact with one of my bruises, sending addictive sparks throughout my body. I held his head were it was and he continued kissing the bruises all over my stomach. Suddenly, I felt a warm fuzzy feeling spread throughout my body and once I looked down, I saw my bruises slowly start fading away.

My eyebrows pulled together in confusion before I realized what was happening.

Mates can heal each other. Shane's words rang in my head and a smile rested on my lips. As soon as he was finished, I grabbed him and pulled him into a kiss, suddenly feeling confident.

For a brief moment in time I forgot all about my heat and what had happened in the past few days and basked in everything that was this kiss.
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I know it's not the best, but there is a reason that I didn't write a full heat scene like most werewolf writers because I'm not about that life, so if that's what you were looking forward to, I'm sorry. There are other books you can look in for that.

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EDITED JULY 17, 2016

Edit August 24, 2016: I've edited this chapter a lot so a lot of the comments won't make sense, so don't pay them any mind.

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