Semua Bab Mechanic or Luna: Bab 71 - Bab 78

Resting my arm over Tatum’s leg, I was careful to not lay it on her stomach. “Are you comfortable?” “As much as I’m going to get.” “Okay. Here is your food, Maddox.” Steele came over and handed me a chicken wrap that could easily be held with one hand. “Thank you.” “Here is yours, Tatum.” Jo walked over and handed Tatum on. Since she had one hand wrapped, she had to use her left one. “Thank you.” She sounded so weak. I watched as she picked her head up, took a small bite and laid back down like it was the hardest thing she had ever done. “So, Tatum. Which injury is the worst? Your stomach or your hand?” Spencer looked at Tatum and smiled. “My hand, for sure.” A little smile came to her face. “I can’t flip you off right now, but just know in my head I am.” “Well, since you are in such a lovely mood, I picked out a movie.” Spencer grabbed the remote and hit play. “Jo can hit you for me.” Tatum threatened, but Spencer just rolled his eyes.“It’s The Expendables.” “I like that o

Cade sighed. I could hear him lean back in his chair. “You could have warned me.” “We aren’t 12 year old girls, Cade. I get that Tatum connects us, but this was my move. This was something I have been working on before I even found her. This wasn’t about her, but about my active role as alpha. I’m aware of what this could mean between us.” “Did Tatum know this is what you were going to do?” “She did.” “That is what she wanted to tell me…” I heard Cade whisper to myself. He blew out a breath of air and took a few deep breaths. “I don’t know, man.” “Just come by tomorrow and we can look at it all together. You can yell at me then or throw a few punches.” It was quiet for a moment before I felt like I needed to get something off my chest. “Listen, I respect you as her brother and an ally, but keep Tatum out of this. If you are angry at me, then whatever. Don’t take it out on Tatum. Last thing she needs is to argue with the only person in this world she gives a damn about.” “Dad and

“I pretty much slept the whole day yesterday.” Holding up my hand, Cade stopped walking to look at it. Moving my fingers the same way Maddox did, he nodded and let it go. “My stomach is tight, but okay.” Maddox held the door for us. Cade let me go before he followed me inside. “I’m glad you are doing okay. I’ve been worried.” Maddox didn’t say anything as he walked around his desk and sat down, letting us have our conversation. “I’m far too stubborn to die on you.” “Tatum, I watched them do compressions on you. You don’t understand what it’s like to watch grown ass men shove your chest down, hear your ribs break so to keep your heart beating. Blood was gushing out of your hand…” Cade looked like he aged ten years. “Tatum, I thought you died.” His hands rested on my shoulders as he looked at me. “Cade…” “Then you come here and I can’t take care of you!” Cade’s word vomit was shocking. “I’ve never not taken care of you.”“Have you even slept?” I asked, seeing the bags under his eye

“I believe more and more each day that we are mates, and I only want you to touch me.” I whispered. It wasn’t his exact words, but it is what I could give him. “I’m learning to lean on you, trust you, and accept everything. It’s hard when I can’t feel the sparks that you keep talking about, but my wolf is yelling it in my head. I just know…. I don’t want to leave you.” Maddox let out a growl just before his lips pressed against mine. His hand ran down my back and grabbed a fist full of my ass. “Ready to go swimming?” Maddox asked as he stopped kissing me. “Jo is in my head yelling at me.” Sighing, I really just wanted to stay right here. “I suppose so.” Maddox smirked but rolled off me. “I am going to get cleaned up.” “Yeah, I know premature ejaculation is a problem now-a-days.” Maddox stopped mid stride and turned to look at me. His expression told me that I was in for it. “Excuse me?” I was barely sitting up as he lowered himself back down. “You are lucky you are still hurt.” H