Page 15 of Rescued By My Mate

“And you’re traveling by yourselves?”

“No family.”

She’s tense. Her family and old life are sore spots for her. My wolf growls, wanting to tear anyone who has ever hurt her apart.

“We don’t have any either.”

Her eyes soften. “At least you have each other.”

“Yeah, we have each other.” I glance at Jensen who nods. Turning back to my mate, I say, “We were in a group home together. When did you and Dillon meet?”

“Kindergarten. Our parents always picked us up late, so we hung out a lot. Turns out we had a lot in common and became fast friends.”

“I’m glad that you had someone and weren’t alone.”

“Me too.”

Mabel’s eyes fill with tears as she looks at her unconscious friend. I open my mouth to tell her everything will be okay, but a nurse bustles in with Mabel’s discharge paperwork and medicine.

“You need to sign a few pages, and you’ll be all set,” she tells us.

I gather the rest of the food as Mabel signs the paperwork.

Jensen nods his thanks as I pass the food to him. “I’m not leaving.”

“I figured.”

“All set,” the nurse announces.

I help Mabel out of bed, and she leans on me as we shuffle toward the door.

“He gets to stay?” she asks, nodding at Jensen.

“He has to talk to her and fill out the paperwork once she wakes up,” I lie.

Well, it’s only a partial lie. We do have paperwork to fill out.

“I’ll call you as soon as she wakes up,” Jensen tells us.

Mabel relaxes beside me. “Okay.”

I nod. “Good. Now, let’s go home.”

SEVEN

Mabel

“My car is over here,”Miles says, indicating a modern SUV.

He unlocks it, and I freeze as I look at the passenger seat. I can’t bring myself to get any closer. My heart races, beating out of control in my chest, and I feel like I’m going to pass out.

“Whoa! Easy, Mabel,” he soothes, wrapping his arms around me and blocking my view of the car.

“I can’t get in there,” I choke out.

He nods against the top of my head. “We don’t have to. I live right around the corner. We’ll walk.”

“Okay,” I whisper.

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