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Somehow, I keep my thoughts to myself and just start cleaning the cut.
I use antibiotic cream and some butterfly bandages to close the wound and help it heal faster. It shouldn’t scar and add itself to the multitude of scars covering his body.
To scar a shifter is difficult and yet here he is covered in them.
I rub some arnica cream over the bruises even though it is unnecessary. I want to take care of him and this is the only way I can right now.
“Want to watch Big House?” Blaze asks, pulling me away from my thoughts.
His face looks hopeful and that show of vulnerability does it for me. Blaze needs love despite mistakes and I can give that to him.
“Absolutely.”
We turn the show on and cuddle up on the bed. I’m trying to be careful of his injuries but he just pulls me right up to the side of him.
This episode is one of my favorites and I even get Blaze to talk about some of the player’s strategies with me which is the highlight of watching it with him. He has a unique perspective even if it’s clear he thinks the premise is silly.
I don’t think he can imagine a world where playing a game on TV could be the most intense thing happening to you.
I hate that for him.
Once upon a time, I wouldn’t be able to relate to him. Reality TV and normal human issues consumed me.
Now I know differently.
But I’m healing and so is Blaze.
I want that for both of us more than anything. For all of us really. We all have trauma in our past that we need to overcome to live a happy life together.
We’re going to do it.
I snuggle deeper into Blaze and enjoy this moment with him, knowing we are going to have to work through this soon.
Thirty Two
Anna
A knock on the door distracts us from dinner.
Everyone freezes before moving into defense mode.
We aren’t expecting anyone. It could be my stalker or a different enemy.
When Aksel opens the door, the rest of us are standing on the sides prepared to attack.
“Aksel! You have not been answering all of my calls,” Adelina says.
I relax and let my body deflate.
“Adelina? What are you doing here?” Aksel turns to the guys. “Stand down. It’s just my cousin who didn’t think to call ahead.”
Everyone reveals themselves and says hello but tensions don’t just melt away. This put everyone on edge.
“You haven’t been answering my calls,” Adelina says again once she’s said hello to everyone.
“I’ve been busy,” Aksel replies moodily.
“And I’ve been busy keeping you on top of your duties as councilman. Which are a lot by the way.”
