His Arrogant Human Mate novel Chapter 52

"I will explain next time you wake up."

"Am I dying?"

I snickered, starting up the steps. "You think that if you were dying, I would be unplugging you from those machines?"

She sighed deeply, snuggling closer to me. "If... If there wasn't anything you could do, maybe."

"You aren't dying, Caroline. We've got you perfectly taken care of, I promise. Go to sleep now."

Caroline nodded slowly, letting me lay her down in my bed. Normally she made some sort of face when I did this, but I think she was much too tired to do so. Instead, Caroline cuddled into the pillows and huffed out a low breath. "Scoot over, sugar."

My mate obeyed automatically, rolling away enough that I could slide in next to her. I watched with a warm smile as her arms wrapped around a pillow and hugged it to her chest, eyes remaining closed. "You gave me quite a scare these last couple days, Cara. Don't do anything like this again, please, not to me."

"Yes, sir," she muttered.

I leaned over her to kiss her cheek, expecting her to move away from me like normal, but the corner of her mouth curled up, so slightly that I doubt even she noticed, but it was enough to give me hope. "Goodnight, pretty girl."

The worst part about this whole mess was being forced to rely on Dominic for many things. He had to wake me at certain times of the day in order to keep my sleep schedule intact, but he would also take me upstairs for naps. Being completely unconscious for several days really messes with your motor skills.

The mark on my neck had begun to throb and itch if I was away from Dominic for more than three or four hours, which was absolutely maddening, especially when I am normally a fully independent individual. Dominic could always tell when it started to bother me though, so without asking he would appear and do something with me or would give me attention and affection. Part of me hated it and the other part, the one that was connected to the mark, liked it and blushed like a schoolgirl when he came near.

"Don't be embarrassed," he would tell me. "It's okay."

Dominic chuckled, nodding. "Yes, of course. But the mark has been quite demanding lately, hasn't it?"

I shrugged, trying not to show how much the mark's power over me freaked me out. In reality, it made me feel weak and helpless. "Nothing I can't handle. I will be fine."

"Alright. Do you want me to drive you?"

Shaking my head, I picked up my empty bowl - once filled with cocoa puffs - and set it in the sink. Dominic watched me quietly, examining my every movement. "What?"

"My wolf wishes you would stay in the office with me today. I can have a TV set up, you can get books, I'll send someone to buy you as many coffees as you need, even junk food, if you'd just be with me. It'd help my workday go by much quicker and I will know that you are safe."