❛❛ Please stay with me tonight. I don’t want to be alone. ❜❜ for my two babies gen and brett??
The bedroom Satomi had set up for Genevieve was significantly larger than any room the small wolf had ever slept in. It was almost too big, too much empty space and too much room for her wild thoughts. Genevieve was almost certain the spare room had been given to her out of pity, like most things she’d been given in her life.
But this bedroom was too big. Especially tonight. Genevieve huddled up against the headboard of the new and unfamiliar bed, knees drawn tightly to her chest as she let out a heavy sigh, the anxiety of the last few days still refusing to leave her body.
“Hey, you okay?”
Genevieve jumped slightly at the sound of Brett’s voice, her eyes widening more than usual as she turned to look up at the tall boy. He was leaning against the doorframe, eyes crinkled slightly in concern as he gazed at her.
“Yeah, I’m fine,” Genevieve said but even she barely believed the words falling from her lips. “Just tired.”
Brett nodded slowly, his eyes still a little disbelieving as he watched her. “Well the rest of the pack is heading off now so I guess I’m leaving now too.”
Genevieve nodded silently, her eyes dropping back to the edge of the bed as she hugged her knees a little tighter. She could hear Brett’s heartbeat, quick with nerves. At least she wasn’t the only one feeling nervous and out of place now.
As Brett went to leave, Genevieve felt her own heartbeat stutter, the sight of him leaving again causing her to flashback to their last argument. “Wait, Brett-” she cut off, watching as Brett froze, his back to her. “I….I just..Please stay with me tonight. I don’t want to be alone,” Genevieve continued finally, inwardly cringing at the uncertainty in her tone.
“Genny…” Brett turned to face her, an unreadable expression in his eyes now. “I don’t know if that’s a good idea…Not after everything we said.”
“Please, just for tonight. I know what I said…” Genevieve trailed off, blinking away the tears threatening to spill over her cheeks. “But right now I really don’t want to be alone.”
Brett studied her for a moment, lips pursed as the two wolves locked eyes. Finally he let out a slow exhale, nodding as he moved towards her, climbing onto the bed beside her. “Just for tonight,” he said, pulling her into his arms just like he used to, his warmth automatically calming the bubble of nerves running through Genevieve’s veins. “Just for tonight,” Brett repeated, but Genevieve wasn’t sure who he was convincing now. She didn’t mind though. As long as she could have one more night of ignorance, one last night before reality could sink its claws back in.