My Atypical Wolf (BL)-Chapter 232
Chapter 232: Cut some Slack ๐ณ๐โฏe๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐.๐๐๐ข
โI think I saw Chris,โ mumbled Caleb, while looking at the door. Ashton turned his head around and tried to spot the said person.
โI donโt think he is here, he traded places with me last night, rememberโ? Ashton reminded him.
โI know, which is why I am a bit confused,โ Caleb frowned.
โDad!โ Connor, who was twisting and turning in bed a while ago, jumped up. He was wide awake in a manner of a few seconds as he came down running to Caleb and jumped on him,
โOuchโ Caleb winced making Connor pull away abruptly,
โDid I hurt youโ? He asked. ฦ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๏ฝ๐ซ๐๐.๐๐ฐ๐
โNo, I am good.โ Caleb chuckled. โI am fine nowโ
.....
Connor without any word hugged his dad and remained like that. Soon enough he heard silent sobs, โI was worried something happened to youโ He mumbled. Ashton was surprised for a moment, since he technically didnโt tell Connor about Calebโs mishap. but somehow he seemed to have figured it out. Or maybe he was surprised to see his dad in hospital gown.
โHow did you knowโ? Ashton asked after a whole minute.
โWe are in hospital, clearly Dad is the patient! I am not an idiotโ! He snarled at Ashton before hugging his Dad tighter. Ashton pouted at him while Caleb simply laughed at these two.
โDonโt worry baby, I am absolutely fineโ Caleb assured his son, patting Connorโs back in a soothing manner.
โSo, we can go home nowโ? Connor asked.
โI suppose soโ Caleb looked around, โI think you should see if the doctor is in or not. I wanna go homeโ Caleb grunted. Ashton nodded and left these two alone. Once he was gone, Caleb said, โI heard you were very brave. I am so proud of youโ he mumbled.
โI am not leaving you! I am staying with youโ! Connor insisted.
โOkayโ Caleb agreed. โYou are safe with us anywaysโ he mumbled.
โDad... can I ask you somethingโ? Connor looked up.
โUh-hmmโ
โWhy are they attacking us?โ Connor asked.
Caleb pursed his lips as he hesitated. As much as he wanted to lie and protect him he recalled how hurt Connor was when he hid his parentage, why would risk it again this time? โThey captured Ashton and put him in prison. We got him out of there, so they are mad at usโ That was definitely an oversimplification. But technically he was correct.
โWhy did they capture him?โ Connor asked.
โBecause... they felt he was dangerousโ Caleb mumbled.
โWell, he is,โ Connor agreed. โBut thatโs not a reason to put someone in prison! I am dangerous too, will they do the same to me?โ he asked.
โNOโ! Caleb exclaimed immediately. โI will never let themโ! He assured him. โI will make sure of that.โ
โBut.... you are hurtโ he mumbled.
โNo, I have healed,โ Caleb smiled. At that moment Sebastian walked in their room as if he was looking for something.
โDo you know where Ashton isโ? Sebastian asked.
โI think he went to check with the doctor, whyโ? Caleb asked.
โYour brother asked me for protection duty for the kids. I was hoping to get an idea of what happened with him out thereโ Sebastian shrugged.
โWait, where is my brotherโ? Caleb asked.
โIn his officeโ? Sebastian shrugged. Caleb was confused so he explained to him how he shifted the safe house location. He also ended up mentioning a call from the Luna, but he didnโt reveal the specifics. โIโll see if I can find him. If I delay further Christian will most definitely kill meโ Sebastian rolled his eyes before taking his exit.
Wondering for a while he decided to link his brother, [Whatโs going on? I heard from Sebastian.] he began.
[Itโs not a big deal, I will be fine.] replied Christian.
[Wait what? What did she demand?] Thatโs when Christian realised that he didnโt hear the whole story. [Sebastian just told me you got a call from the Luna of Ice Fountain Pack, he didnโt give me the specifics. What did you mean you will be fine?]
[Nothing, it was not important] Christian tried to brush him off.
[Donโt tell me... they are asking for you instead of the war! Donโt be an idiot!] Caleb panicked.
[They are not asking for me!] Christian clarified. [Itโs Ashton they are asking for. She is mad because he.... He killer her mate]
[Ashton killed him?] Caleb was stunned. That was not the story he heard.
[I donโt think he knows. But she is mad, so I negotiated with her.] Christian explained.
[For what?]
[Iโll fight with her. If she loses, she will have to leave this town. She will retreat from this war.] Christian explained.
[Itโs still dangerous] Caleb paused for a moment. [Iโll go with you!] He proposed.
[Not a chance!] His brother shot him down.
[Look, if they want Ashton I doubt theyโll let you off the hook so easily. I am definitely coming with you! You are my brother] Caleb kept on insisting.
[Donโt you think I have considered that? Donโt worry, I got this.] Christian tried to convince his brother. [I will take backup with me, just in case. Just... stay out of sight.]
[I canโt just sit here and not do anything!] Caleb groaned.
[I am not asking you to sit and do nothing. I need to keep Ashton safe. And Connor. I ended up blurting out how the wolf they are hunting for is your mate, which means while I fight with her, I need you to protect your family. Cause they might come after you!] Christian instructed,
After a long pause Caleb finally agreed with his brother. [Okay, fine!] and let go of the link.
He was busy contemplating everything when Ashton walked into the room. Sensing the tension on his mate he asked, โEverything alrightโ? A fake smile appeared on his face as he nodded. Ashton wasnโt convinced so he took a peak at Calebโs thoughts. What he found out left him mortified. โI... killed himโ?
Calebโs eyes widened as soon as he realised the trick Ashton just pulled, โI know you didnโt mean toโ Caleb assured.
โDoesnโt matter. I still killed him, I... I didnโt want to kill himโ. Ashton breathed.
โI knowโ Caleb held his hand and pulled him closer to himself. โI know you didnโt want to. I am so sorry that he didnโt survive.โ He tried to console his mate as he gently brushed his fingers over the back of his mateโs palm. โBut this was not your fault. You were not in controlโ.
โIs my lack of control supposed to excuse everything?โ Ashton asked. โControl or not, it doesnโt change the fact that I killed him.โ
โYou gotta cut yourself some slackโ Caleb sighed. โIt wasnโt just some random loss of control, he attacked you. He threatened to attack everyone there, including our son Connorโ He mumbled. โIf I were there, I would have made the same choiceโ!
โI didnโt choose to kill him,โ Ashton pointed out.
โExactly my point! It wasnโt a choice, so you gotta forgive yourself.โ Caleb insisted.
โThanks for saving usโ Connor who listened to the whole conversation, whose presence they forgot about in their heated argument, blurted in the hopes of making Ashton feel better.
โSee? He is glad that you fought back. And I am sure so is everyone elseโ Caleb sighed. โI know itโs not easy for you... But you gotta start cutting yourself some slack. You cannot pull away everytime you lose control... promise meโ! Caleb pressed his hand and gave him a stern look.
โIโll tryโ is all Ashton could mumble.
โGoodโ Caleb nodded. โNow...โ he looked back and forth from Ashton and Connor. โI need you two to do something for me. Will youโ? He asked. Both of them nodded immediately at him. โOkay then.โ Caleb sighed.
