Chapter 54. The First Time

Alpha Dargan’s POV

A soft palm placed to my forehead as I fought through the haziness that clouded my mind and kept me as a prisoner to my past. Everything that happened in the past flowed through like a river, the softness of her lips, the blood leaking from them as she screamed.

A force sweeps me far away and I jerk up to see Anabelle sitting upright with a towel as she jumps to her feet in fright.

“How are you doing?” she said with the calmest voice, her eyes fixed on me like a mother would do to her child with care and attention.

Shaking my head as my gaze flickered at the corner of the room to be sure I wasn’t dreaming.

“I feel like shit!”

“As you should. I’m grateful your wounds weren’t that difficult and didn’t get infected.” She walked to the table and picked up a tray that contained food. I could smell the soup as she laid it a few inches from me. She picks a spoon and scoops the porridge bringing it to my lips.

“Open up to eat. You