I put a paw on his shoulder and brought him closer. He made a tiny noise of surprise but said nothing. The scent of blood coming from his wound was even stronger now that I was in my wolf form. I found the source of the wound and gently began to clean it with mytongue.
When my wolf was finally satisfied, I pulled away and shifted back. Suddenly embarrassed, I averted my eyes and wiped my mouth with the back ofmymind.
“Sorry,” I mumbled, not looking at Ken. “I don’t know why Ididthat.”
“It’s alright,” he said. From the corner of my eye, I saw that his cheeks were flushed pink. “It’s possible your, er, nurturing omega instincts justtookover.”
“Maybe…”
We were both silent for a while. I was both ashamed and embarrassed andsureof my sudden actions. I knew I’d intended to get physically close to Ken tonight, but that was something completely different. Tending to his wound had feltgenuinely…nice.
“I should go put a bandage on it, so it doesn’t stain my pillow,” Ken murmured quickly before he left for thebathroom.
I sat there alone, wondering what was going on with my emotions. Maybe I just wanted to earn Ken’s trust. But hadn’t I already done that by now? I was sure Ken trusted me - there was no reason to go out of my way to heal himlikethat.
I growled in frustration. This was all distracting me from my real plan. When Ken returned, I needed to put it intoaction.
When Ken came back into the room, I was ready. I laid back against the pillow and let my body curve in a tantalizing way. I made eye contact with him, pulling him into mygrasp.
“Wesley?” he asked with a note ofconfusion.
“Come closer,”Isaid.
He did so, but still looked a little unsure. I wanted to wipe that expression off his face. A prone omega was laying in bed in front of him, and he didn’t even seem interested. What kind of alphawashe?
There was no way I was moving too fast. Judging by his flushed cheeks and reactions when I’d touched him a few times before, he was interested in me. He had to be. I was an omega, after all - what more could an alpha want but an omega presenting himself right in frontofhim?
Ken approached cautiously, looking me up and down. He came closer. My own heart ratespedup.
“Wesley, whatareyou- “
I interrupted him before I could even think. He was close enough to grab, so I did. I grasped his wrist and looked pleadingly upathim.
“Please, don’t go,” I said. “Just stay here with me for awhile.”
He shook his head. “I’m not going anywhere.It’sjust…”
I waited to see what he would say. What reason could he possibly have for not instantly putting his hands all over me like any alpha in his right mindwoulddo?
“You’re my patient, Wesley,” he saidseriously.
Shit.Fuck.
I had completely forgotten about that. Imiscalculated.
No, I wouldn’t let this ruinmyplan.
Instead I grasped his wrist harder and showed him my best pleading expression. “I just want to be close. Just for a while. Nothing more.Please.”
He finally sighed andsaid, “Okay.”
He laid down next to me as I curled up in his chest. I could hear his heartbeat - and it quickened. I knew he wanted this, but his morality wasn’t letting him admit it. That was fine. I could workaroundthat.
“I’m sorry you got hurt because of me,” Imurmured.
“It’s not your fault,” he said. “It was just anaccident.”
“Still… you got hurt trying to help me. You should have just letmefall.”
