A Girl Adopted by Wolves novel Chapter 37

I woke up to find Alec sitting on the couch in the hospital room and Asher snuggled to my back fast asleep with his arms tightly wound around me. I smiled at Alec. He raised his eyebrows and motioned towards Asher. I blushed due to embarrassment. I moved on my back careful not to wake Asher up. Alec came near me and sat in the chair near the bed.

"How are you feeling?" he asked.

"Better but tired."

"Panic attack? I don't buy that." He said suspiciously. “You never had any before.”

"It's a long story. I will tell you some time later." I can see a pattern forming there.

"Why didn't you call me if you were not feeling well? Mom and dad were so worried about you. A few weeks of living here and you managed to get yourself in the hospital. You can come back to Esterden, just say it. Your parents can go to hell for all I care." He said angrily.

"Actually I like it here. Wait a sec, uncle and aunt are here. Where are they?" I haven't seen them for almost a month.

"They went outside to get some snack. They will be here any moment. Elena is with them. Her boyfriend and his family too. When did you made up with Elena?" he inquired.

"She talked to me on the first day of school. After that we became friends." I said casually.

"You forgave her just like that." He said in disbelief.

"Yeah. But I didn't accept her as a sister. She is just a friend. You know I can't hate anyone." I admitted biting my lip.

"I am not going to say anything on that. It's your decision anyways. Do you need anything?"

"I am starving. I need lots of food. Please bring me something to eat. I don't want to eat hospital food." I whined and Alec laughed.

"Let me call dad. He will bring something on the way."

He called Uncle Dale and told him to bring some light food for me. We chatted for a while with Asher still snoring by my side. How the hell can a person sleep so soundly with someone talking beside him? He must be really tired. Uncle and aunt entered the room and asked me if I am alright. I don't want to wake Asher up but I don't have a choice now. Uncle is making weird faces at his sleeping form. Good luck Asher.

"Asher", I called shaking him a bit. He snuggled even closer and tightened his hold.

"I am comfortable here." He mumbled. Alec and Aunt Clair laughed. Uncle Dale glared at Asher. I can feel the heat starting to rise up my neck.

"Asher wake up." But he opened only one eye and scrunched his nose.

“Let me sleep baby. Please.” Uncle Dale looked menacing. Oh no.

"My family is here. You need to get up."

He jolted out of the bed and rubbed his eyes. He bolted in the adjoined washroom to freshen up.

"Is that your boyfriend?" Uncle Dale asked me thoroughly greeting his teeth. Fathers!