HE’S AWAKE!
Isabelle had woken in the middle of the night with vivid gory images of her battles with The Rogue Alpha, Damien and the Rogues flashing through her mind.
Panting heavily it took her a minute to recall where she was and the fact she and more importantly everyone she cared for were now safe.
JAKE WHERE WAS HE? Isabelle was just about to jump from the bed and race from the room to find him when a loud snore from the other end of the room startled her and as her eyes blinked away their sleepiness and adjusted to their night vision Isabelle sighed in relief and ran across the room towards the corner the snores were coming from.
Jake was lying on a hospital bed with his shoulders, legs and stomach wrapped in heavy bandages and he was hooked up to an IV line and a monitor to keep an eye on his vital signs but apart from that his bruises had healed and he was sleeping soundly snoring away without a care in the world.
Tears of joy slipped down Isabelle's still muddied cheeks as she reached out to stroke her mates hand.
" Isabelle...? " Jake croaked as his eyes fluttered open.
" Jake thank the Moon Goddess you're okay, I was so worried... I thought... " Isabelle finally let her facade of braveness fall and let her delayed emotion of fear out as she cried for the fact she nearly lost her mate.
"It's okay Isabelle sshh... "Jake despite the pain in his shoulders and limbs swung his legs over the side of his bed and stood and pulled Isabelle into a loving embrace. He stroked her back comfortingly as she buried her head into his chest inhaling his scent and let her emotions out.
After a few minutes, Isabelle gently pushed against his chest and looked up into his eyes.
" I couldn't bear the thought of anything happening to you.... when he shot you I.... I.... never felt so scared in my whole life. " Isabelle admitted.
"I know how you feel when I found out you and Mike had been taken.... I felt like my heart had stopped, but it's okay we are both here and safe... " Jake assured as stroked her face and not being able to stop himself he leaned down to kiss her passionately.
His passionate kiss and being held in his strong arms had Isabelle panting with desire, now she was a fully phased wolf his every touch felt more intense and pleasurable as her body tingled and ached with his closeness and her wolf growl for more of his touch and Jake's wolf sensing his mate was finally fully matured and could be completely claimed by him howled in delight.
They were so lost in the throes of passion that they completely forgot about Jake's weakened state- until Jake tried to lift Isabelle planning on carrying her over to the large double bed at the other side of the room, where he was going to ravage her and as he picked her up a hiss of pain involuntary left his lips.
Hearing his hiss of pain Isabelle immediately snapped back to reality. "Jake your wounds! You should be resting. " She scolded.
" How can I rest when my wolf is telling me you have phased and are now ready to be fully mine? Why didn't you tell me you phased and when did that happen? " Jake asked momentarily pushing his lust aside.
" I was going to but then you started to kiss me and we both got distracted... you look tired Jake and you do need to rest go back to bed and we will talk tomorrow.... and maybe continue was this kiss was going if the doctor gives you the all-clear. " Isabelle said restraining herself for her mates welfare.
"Okay, we can talk about your phasing and everything that happened with the ROGUE Alpha tomorrow in a debriefing if you wish but we can still enjoy a passionate reunion..." Jake smiled mischievously as he grabbed her and started to kiss her neck nibbling it in the spot his mark sat, making her body tingle.
"Nooo.... Jake....No Get back into bed that's an order, I will not risk it without speaking to a doctor you could open up your wounds.... No now behave! "Isabelle said resisting his tempting caresses and seductive nibbles as she pointed to his bed and ordered him back into it with her Alpha tone.
" Wow you really have matured fully your connection to your wolf is very strong and a little intimidating even for me mate. Fine, I will go back to bed but only if we sleep together in that comfortable bed over there. " Jake negotiated to nod toward the bed Isabelle woke up in.
" Jake.... no... your wounds I might accidentally hurt you... " Isabelle replied ignoring her wolf who was purring in delight at the thought of laying in bed with him with their skin touching and his scent surrounding her.
"I promise I will behave... I just want to hold you, after everything I just want to know I will wake up next to you and you're safe.... " Jake said as he looked into her eyes and stared at her with love.
"Okay...but if you don't behave...and you hurt your wounds.... " Isabelle arched her eyebrow and glared at him in warning and she amused to see a small flicker of fear in his eye before it turned to amusement.
" Yes, Alpha... you really have fully connected to your wolf and I can sense the power radiating from you... if you get any stronger you might overtake Mable as the most feared she-wolf in the pack..." He chuckled.
" Maybe I will.... I missed her and I can't believe she demanded to join you on your mission to find me.... " Isabelle replied as she began to yawn.
"I know the whole pack are in awe at her skills, even in her older age she is still a remarkable warrior. No doubt she has missed you as much as you missed her and will be looking forward to seeing you tomorrow... but for now come let's go to sleep it's the middle of the night still. "
Jake took her hand and led her to bed and they held each other in a tight lovers embrace for the whole night absorbing each others scent and frightened to let each other go in case their reunion was just a dream.