I look out the window to see our mates headed down the sidewalk to our houses.
“Dammit.I thought we said to stay at the hospital,” I snap.
“Dillon was pretty excited to be released.I guess I can’t blame them,” Miles sighs as he pulls over to the curb.
I hop out and head straight for Dillon.“What are you doing?”
She glares at me.“I was discharged.”
“It’s not safe out here.”
“We’re fine,” she replies, rolling her eyes.
Mabel unlocks their front door, and the girls head in.I follow behind, with Miles on my heels.
“Our place is next door,” I tell Dillon.
“I’m staying here.”
“That’s okay, right?”Mabel asks Miles.
He nods, giving me a guilty look.“Of course.Whatever you want, mate.”
I glare at him, and he gives me a helpless look.My wolf snarls and continues his pacing inside me.
“Then I’m staying here too.”
Dillon sighs and turns to follow Mabel upstairs.We go to the third floor, and Dillon chooses the first guest room, so I pick the one next door.
“You don’t have to stay here,” she snaps.
“My mate is here.Where else would I be?”
Miles and Mabel head back downstairs, and I’m left alone with my mate.
“Why can’t you let this go?”she demands.
“You’re my mate, Dillon.You’re my everything.”
She crosses her arms and looks away from me in frustration.
“I know you don’t trust me right now, but I promise I’ll prove we’re meant to be.Just give me a chance to win your trust.”
She doesn’t answer, but her gaze softens slightly.For a second, I think we’re making progress.
Then she turns and heads into the guest room, slamming the door in my face.
I sigh as I walk into the room next door.
Baby steps,I think.
My wolf growls in response.
FIVE
Dillon
I wakeup the next morning to Jensen standing over me.
