Chapter 15 The Boy With Innocent Face
I used my arm to shield myself. My heart pounded wildly in my chest at Noah’s insanity. He wanted to ruin my face if he couldn’t disobey Aries’s orders. But I never felt the boiling liquid on my skin as the clearing fell silent.
What was happening? I slowly opened my eyes to find Aries shielding me, while the men stared at him in surprise
“Noah, if you don’t have a death wish I suggested you fuck off,” Aries voice was low yet it sounded different, as if it were not him but someone else speaking. Noah reluctantly took a step back while glaring meaningfully at me, then he turned to with his wolves following behind him.
I moved away from Aries and glanced at his chest, only to find his white t–shirt wet with hot coffee.
“Goddess!” I gasped at the sight. He had taken the burn instead of me. “Your chest must be burnt!”
“It’s okay, Sibyl,” he smiled at me, his voice returning to normal.
“No! It’s not okay. Let’s go to the hospital. I’ll treat the burn,” I urged urgently.
He blinked at my panicking state. “Calm down. My wolf can heal it quickly,” he reassured me with a smile.
I bit my lip in guilt. “Still, let me treat you or I won’t be able to forgive myself,” 1 insisted.
He silently studied me for a couple of seconds then agreed. Once we reached the hospital, I quickly looked for the freezer. “Take a seat. I’ll apply an ice compress to your burn,” I stated, pulling out some ice cubes.
He nodded and followed my instructions. As I picked up a clean cloth, I noticed him taking off his shirt, which was quite unexpected. I hesitated slightly when approaching him, then I sat beside him to apply the compress.
It wasn’t that I hadn’t seen a shirtless man before, but Aries‘ physique was impressive with broad shoulders and a well–built body. His physique was especially eye–catching considering he was the Gamma of the pack.
“Why did you take the hit when you knew it was going to burn?” I asked him while applying the compress.
“It’s okay, I don’t mind doing it for you,” he grinned. I noticed he had a very innocent face, as if he were not from this world.
“But I mind,” I interrupted. “Please don’t do it again,” I murmured, wiping the burnt area with a clean cloth while avoiding his
gaze.
“I’m just doing the same thing that you did for me. I wonder why you’re stopping me,” he stated something that puzzled me. “I did the same?” I blinked at him, then a memory from years ago flashed into my mind from high school. I had been walking back home when I shielded a boy in a dark alley from a group of adult wolves.
“It’s you!” I gasped.
The corner of his lips curled into a handsome smile. “Finally, you remember me,” he said.
My mouth was slightly gaped. I never expected Aries to be that boy but when the memory of the boy returned, on top of that he still had the same innocent face. I had forgotten about him because we were just strangers who had met once, then I moved on with my life.
“I recognized you the moment I saw you,” he admitted.
Feeling a httle embarrassed, I said, “Still, I just scared those wolves with a lie that cops were on the way and made them run away. It was a foolish act I pulled without thinking. It was so childish,” I let out an embarrassed laugh.
“It was not a foolish act but a life–saving act on your part,” he whispered, carning my surprise,
A life–saving act? “Are you not speaking too highly of me?” I chuckled, getting up from his side. His wolf was already starting
to heal him.
“You…” He said something under his breath that I failed to hear.
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Chapter 15 The Boy With Innocent Face
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Later, Aries introduced me to the hospital staff, all male rogues but different from the rogues from earlier. They were professional and respectful, which made things easy for me.
Aries left shortly after. It was really surprising that I had run into Aries in this pack. Someone positive and friendly in this rogue pack.
