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My Atypical Wolf (BL)-Chapter 232
Chapter 232: Cut some Slack π³πβ―eπππππππ¦π.πππ’
βI think I saw Chris,β mumbled Caleb, while looking at the door. Ashton turned his head around and tried to spot the said person.
βI donβt think he is here, he traded places with me last night, rememberβ? Ashton reminded him.
βI know, which is why I am a bit confused,β Caleb frowned.
βDad!β 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,
βOuchβ Caleb winced making Connor pull away abruptly,
βDid I hurt youβ? He asked. Ζπππ²ππππο½π«ππ.ππ°π
βNo, I am good.β Caleb chuckled. βI am fine nowβ
.....
Connor without any word hugged his dad and remained like that. Soon enough he heard silent sobs, βI was worried something happened to youβ He mumbled. Ashton was surprised for a moment, since he technically didnβt tell Connor about Calebβs mishap. but somehow he seemed to have figured it out. Or maybe he was surprised to see his dad in hospital gown.
βHow did you knowβ? Ashton asked after a whole minute.
βWe are in hospital, clearly Dad is the patient! I am not an idiotβ! He snarled at Ashton before hugging his Dad tighter. Ashton pouted at him while Caleb simply laughed at these two.
βDonβt worry baby, I am absolutely fineβ Caleb assured his son, patting Connorβs back in a soothing manner.
βSo, we can go home nowβ? Connor asked.
βI suppose soβ Caleb looked around, βI think you should see if the doctor is in or not. I wanna go homeβ Caleb grunted. Ashton nodded and left these two alone. Once he was gone, Caleb said, βI heard you were very brave. I am so proud of youβ he mumbled.
βI am not leaving you! I am staying with youβ! Connor insisted.
βOkayβ Caleb agreed. βYou are safe with us anywaysβ he mumbled.
βDad... can I ask you somethingβ? Connor looked up.
βUh-hmmβ
βWhy are they attacking us?β 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? βThey captured Ashton and put him in prison. We got him out of there, so they are mad at usβ That was definitely an oversimplification. But technically he was correct.
βWhy did they capture him?β Connor asked.
βBecause... they felt he was dangerousβ Caleb mumbled.
βWell, he is,β Connor agreed. βBut thatβs not a reason to put someone in prison! I am dangerous too, will they do the same to me?β he asked.
βNOβ! Caleb exclaimed immediately. βI will never let themβ! He assured him. βI will make sure of that.β
βBut.... you are hurtβ he mumbled.
βNo, I have healed,β Caleb smiled. At that moment Sebastian walked in their room as if he was looking for something.
βDo you know where Ashton isβ? Sebastian asked.
βI think he went to check with the doctor, whyβ? Caleb asked.
βYour brother asked me for protection duty for the kids. I was hoping to get an idea of what happened with him out thereβ Sebastian shrugged.
βWait, where is my brotherβ? Caleb asked.
βIn his officeβ? 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 didnβt reveal the specifics. βIβll see if I can find him. If I delay further Christian will most definitely kill meβ Sebastian rolled his eyes before taking his exit.
Wondering for a while he decided to link his brother, [Whatβs going on? I heard from Sebastian.] he began.
[Itβs not a big deal, I will be fine.] replied Christian.
[Wait what? What did she demand?] Thatβs when Christian realised that he didnβt hear the whole story. [Sebastian just told me you got a call from the Luna of Ice Fountain Pack, he didnβt give me the specifics. What did you mean you will be fine?]
[Nothing, it was not important] Christian tried to brush him off.
[Donβt tell me... they are asking for you instead of the war! Donβt be an idiot!] Caleb panicked.
[They are not asking for me!] Christian clarified. [Itβs 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 donβt think he knows. But she is mad, so I negotiated with her.] Christian explained.
[For what?]
[Iβll fight with her. If she loses, she will have to leave this town. She will retreat from this war.] Christian explained.
[Itβs still dangerous] Caleb paused for a moment. [Iβll go with you!] He proposed.
[Not a chance!] His brother shot him down.
[Look, if they want Ashton I doubt theyβll let you off the hook so easily. I am definitely coming with you! You are my brother] Caleb kept on insisting.
[Donβt you think I have considered that? Donβt 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 canβt 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, βEverything alrightβ? A fake smile appeared on his face as he nodded. Ashton wasnβt convinced so he took a peak at Calebβs thoughts. What he found out left him mortified. βI... killed himβ?
Calebβs eyes widened as soon as he realised the trick Ashton just pulled, βI know you didnβt mean toβ Caleb assured.
βDoesnβt matter. I still killed him, I... I didnβt want to kill himβ. Ashton breathed.
βI knowβ Caleb held his hand and pulled him closer to himself. βI know you didnβt want to. I am so sorry that he didnβt survive.β He tried to console his mate as he gently brushed his fingers over the back of his mateβs palm. βBut this was not your fault. You were not in controlβ.
βIs my lack of control supposed to excuse everything?β Ashton asked. βControl or not, it doesnβt change the fact that I killed him.β
βYou gotta cut yourself some slackβ Caleb sighed. βIt wasnβt just some random loss of control, he attacked you. He threatened to attack everyone there, including our son Connorβ He mumbled. βIf I were there, I would have made the same choiceβ!
βI didnβt choose to kill him,β Ashton pointed out.
βExactly my point! It wasnβt a choice, so you gotta forgive yourself.β Caleb insisted.
βThanks for saving usβ 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.
βSee? He is glad that you fought back. And I am sure so is everyone elseβ Caleb sighed. βI know itβs not easy for you... But you gotta start cutting yourself some slack. You cannot pull away everytime you lose control... promise meβ! Caleb pressed his hand and gave him a stern look.
βIβll tryβ is all Ashton could mumble.
βGoodβ Caleb nodded. βNow...β he looked back and forth from Ashton and Connor. βI need you two to do something for me. Will youβ? He asked. Both of them nodded immediately at him. βOkay then.β Caleb sighed.