Wolf: SBMC Maryland, стр. 36

Twenty-Eight

Krista

My leg bounces as we sit here waiting.

“It was my fault,” Sly says next to me.

“Fuck you. You already said that,” I hiss in his direction. He told me what happened. That Wolf was going back in there to get Lauren out. He told me that she threatened me and that’s why Wolf was handling it the way he was. I didn’t want to hear it. All I want to hear right now is that he’s okay and that he’s going to make it. We’re sitting in the burn center for God’s sake.

“Well it was.”

“Sly, just fuck off right now, okay?” I tell him. Gauge chuckles, and Dezzy outright laughs. Shaft sits across the room with Temple. She has been doing all she can to get information since she’s a nurse, but she keeps reassuring me that he will be fine and he’s in the best hands here. His parents sit on either side of me, holding my hands. My head spins. I don’t know anything anymore. I can’t lose him.

“Parents of Wolf Thomas?” They both stand but pull me along with them. I look up a little shocked to know his real name is Wolf. It never occurred to me to ask either. He was just Wolf.

“That’s us,” Margo says quickly.

“Your son has burns to his chest and forearms. He was lucky it didn’t cover more of his body from the proximity to the explosion. That’s a good thing. His wounds should heal up but there will be scaring. Right now, we have him on antibiotics and pain medicine. You can see him two at a time but not for long. We want to reduce the risk of infection.” Margo thanks the doctor as my heart slowly calms down. He’s going to be fine. He’s going to be okay.

His parents went back to see him first and when they came back, Margo kissed my cheek and sent me back. I’m dressed in a gown, cap and gloves as precautions. They don’t want anything else affecting him. As I step into his room, my heart falls in my chest. I’ve never seen him like this. Taking a deep breath and knowing I need to be strong for him, I walk toward his bed and sit in the chair. His head slowly turns, bright blue eyes shining at me.

“You look ridiculous,” he mumbles through the haze in his eyes.

“Oh please. Don’t tell me that you wouldn’t bend me over this bed and lift this gown.” He smirks and it makes my heart leap again.

“The gown maybe but that hat has gotta go,” he says.

“This?” I ask pointing to the hat. “I’m keeping this. I think it makes the whole outfit. I plan on wearing it often,” I tease him. Wolf shakes his head slowly before clearing his throat.

“It was stupid.”

“No, it wasn’t. I’m sorry that you didn’t get to her in time, Wolf.”

“A part of me is glad I didn’t. I have no doubts she would have done it. She would have turned you in and I wouldn’t let that happen,” he says.

“I know that. I’m just sorry it had to come down to this. If it wasn’t for me, you wouldn’t be here.”

“Don’t do that shit. Not now. I’m here, yeah? I’m alive. I’m gonna heal,” he says sounding sure.

“You are burnt to hell, Wolf.”

“I’m extra crispy,” he tries to laugh but winces. I roll my eyes.

“I didn’t know Wolf was your real name,” I say changing the subject.

“Yeah. My real mom named me. They kept it the same. Didn’t wanna change too much for me.”

“I like it,” I tell him with a smile.

“That all you like?”

“No, I like your dick too. Thank God that wasn’t burnt.” Wolf chuckles this time.

“No shit. Hey, I’m glad you’re here.” I reach for his hand, but both of his forearms are wrapped so instead, I stand and run my fingers through his hair. He sighs, relaxing into my touch.

“You thought I wouldn’t come? How little you know about me,” I tease playfully.

“I know you’re stubborn as fuck. I know you don’t half listen to what you’re told. I know you have the biggest heart of anyone else I’ve ever known.”

“What else do you know? Because I know something that you don’t,” I lean in and whisper in his ear.

“What’s that?” he says while he yawns.

“That I love you more than I thought I could love anyone and that you are going to make a great father.”

“I love you too. Wait, what?” He turns his head to look at me and all I can do is smile.

“You’ve given me something else I need to protect, Wolf.”

“You’re kiddin’ me,” he says as if he doesn’t believe me.

“No, I’m not.”

“I love you, Krista.”

Epilogue

Wolf

The burns have healed. I’m scarred but I’m alive. I never thought I’d be so happy to see the fucking sun rise and set every day. The time I spent in the burn center made me think about my life. I thought about all the shit that I did and that I still do. Most of that hasn’t change because at the end of the day I’m still a Soulless Bastard but now I look at every day as something more. There’s a different vibe, a different feeling in the air.

“Is it my turn?” Savannah whines as I drink my beer.

“Ask mom,” I tell her.

“It’s your baby,” she protests.

“Not when mom’s here.” Savannah huffs out a breath wanting nothing