The Werewolf's Vampire Mate
Chapter 83: Nervousness.

Chapter 83: Nervousness.

Jabi.

He carries me in his arms and he doesn’t stop running until we are out of the woods and on the streets. Darrien doesn’t let go of me; I am worried about the people in my pack. Darrien doesn’t seem to want to go back. I don’t know what transpired before he found me but I need to know.

"Are you okay?’’ he asks me almost like he can read my mind.

I manage a nod as he grips my waist tighter. My eyes stay on his face "Is everyone okay? Did you get to Beau safely?"

"A lot of people got hurt, I don’t know them so I can’t tell you who survived but Beau is fine. He is handling everything.’’ He pauses and I see the confliction in his eyes "Do you want to go back?’’

This man is amazing.

"I want to be with you," I answer him honestly.

Being with makes me feel safe. I am tired of the feeling of uncertainty. Deciding to live means I can’t be thinking about others but myself—at least until I get stronger.

We keep going until we are in front of a building, my head is pressed to against his chest. The feelings from just being in his arms are everything. I lose myself in him completely until we are inside a house. My eyes were closed the whole time, but once he puts me down on a couch, I open them to him watching me with this intent stare. I feel shivers down my spine as he reaches for me and brushes a strand of hair from my eyes. Everything about this situation is overwhelming. Having someone that cares about me so much. I never thought I would have that and this man in front of me is looking at me like he would do anything for me.

’’How do you feel?’’ he asks calmly.

I try to sit up but he shakes his head, I stay on my back in submission. He is worried about me.

’’I feel okay. He didn’t hurt me.’’ that is the truth. The vampire that took me didn’t know what he was doing. If anything he felt like taking me was the only solution. I don’t know his story or why he did what he did but I also don’t think he is a bad person.

’’What can I do to make you feel better? I am losing my mind right now. I need to do something for you.’’ His voice sounds pained.

’’You’ve done everything.’’

There is nothing he needs to do again. I am here with him, safe from the outside world. That is more than enough but he doesn’t seem to think he has done enough.

’’Do you want to have a bath, are you hungry?’’ he rambles still watching me on the edge of the bed. I look around the room for the first time. This is not his house; this place is different. it must be the apartment he was talking about. The walls are a light grey. The room is quite small, apart from the bed and a tv on the wall there is no other furniture. The place doesn’t even look lived in but it is also very modern and extravagant.

’’I don’t mind a shower.’’

I feel sticky and dirty. A shower sounds really nice right now. He stands up from next to me and tries to carry me in his arms ’’I can walk,’’ I try to tell him but the look on his face has me cowering. I don’t want to disappoint him right now. There is something about the way he is acting. He wants to take care of me and I can’t refuse him that right now.

The butterflies in my stomach attack me at once as his hands touch my bare skin. I have never felt anything like this from a touch.

What?

He carries me into a door and I look at the tiled walls. Unlike the room, this place looks like heaven. The bathroom is very bright, there is a shower, the biggest tub I have ever seen, a sink and the toilet. It is very spacious. I could stay in this tub all night.

He places me on the edge of the tub and I sit down as I watch him open the tap and prep everything for a bath. I don’t know what is happening but this seems like he intends to help me. even though I am completely fine and can do this on my own. I have never had anyone be this concerned about me.

Never.

’’I can do this myself Dar,’’ I call his name. he looks at me and I can’t help but stare back at him. the fact that we are here acting like everything is right with the world, even though there are vampires out to get me and my kind makes this even more terrifying.

’’I want to help you, please let me help you,’’ the sound of his voice tugs at my heartstrings. He sounds so vulnerable; I never imagined a vulnerability this strong coming from him.

"Okay,’’ he reaches for my shirt and I let him take it off. There is nothing sexual about what is going on. My heart is racing against my chest, this is a first for me. Someone wanting to take care of me. I do my shorts without his help and watch him as he pours shower gel into the water.

"You a hot water kinda guy or just lukewarm?’’ he raises a brow in question.

"Hot water."

He opens the hot water tap and closes the cold, testing the water with his fingers. I sit there in just my underwear watching him with so much love and admiration.

"The water is perfect now.’’

I stand on my feet and he turns away as I take off my boxers and climb into the tub. The water is actually perfect. ’’I will be right outside,’’ he says and I nod nervously.

He walks out of the bathroom and I close my eyes as I try to enjoy this. I have never been in a tub before. This is freaking relaxing. Is this how my new life is going to be? Can I get used to this? To Darrien taking care of me? what happens if he doesn’t want me anymore. I don’t know if I can go through the pain of losing everything that I have come to love so much.

I hear the door open and he walks in again. There is a look in his eyes that I haven’t seen before. I don’t know what it is "Can I join you in there?’’ he asks with a hint of nervousness.

Am I making him nervous?

"You mean in the bathtub?’’ you can’t fault me for asking him. I don’t know what he wants with me. there is this line that has been drawn between us and I can’t tell if he wants to cross it. I really don’t know what is going on in his head.

"Yes, I won’t do anything. I just want to be with you.’’

My heart is dancing against the confinements of my rib cage. It feels ecstatic like I am in heaven from just those words. He wants to be close to me. Darrien, this beautiful perfect man wants to be close to me and I want all that he wants and more. I want him to hold me. I want him to kiss me, I will take a lot more than just being close to me.

My breathing becomes heavy as I manage a nod. He smiles from my response and my heart melts from that beautiful smile.

He takes off his clothes and unlike him I don’t turn away. I want to see him in all his glory. I knew he was perfect even before I saw him naked but now, I can confirm that he is. My eyes stay fixated to him as he walks into the tub naked and perfect. This tub is big enough for the both of us, we wouldn’t even have to squeeze together but Darrien shifts close to me that our bodies press together.

"Relax,’’ he breathes into my ear.

I didn’t even realise my hands are shaking until he grabs unto them to calm me down "Do I make you uncomfortable?’’

I shake my head immediately.

He sighs "You make me nervous.’’ He confesses and my heart jolts in excitement. The fact that I have some effect on him is everything to me. I want him to want me as much as I want him. "You’re just a kid, I shouldn’t feel this way.’’

I don’t know what to say about those words. I could argue with him and tell him that I am sixteen. That I am not a kid but he is right. I am a kid. Supposed to be innocent but the thoughts I have right now are not so innocent with him in this bathtub naked.

Shoot.