In Between The Alphas
Chapter 69

Logan didn't say a word until we got to the hospital.

He didn't speak while I took Amelia back to the day care and he didn't speak through the car ride; he just held my hand in his.

"Are you sure you don't want to go in alone first?" I asked and he shook his head.

I didn't say anything else because I knew it wouldn't help the situation. I just let the nurse lead us into the room where Jake was held.

I took in his figure lying on the bed and couldn't help but notice how starkly different he is from when I first met him.

For starters his facial hair has grown out making him look more wild and rugged, he is a lot thinner and he just looks worn and tired. I noticed the silver cuffs holding him to the bed and held back a wince.

"I would be upset about these," Jake said with a nod at the cuffs, "But I think I understand," his voice was so hoarse from lack of use but I cleared my throat.

"Hi Jake,"

"Charlie," he began softly, "I am so sorry for everything that happened."

I took a step forward and Logan voiced his disapproval by tugging on my hand a little but I ignored him. "What do you remember?"

"Everything," he said softly, "I remember meeting you, I remember you coming here and I remember-,"

"Hitting me," I continued after he trailed off, "Do you remember that?"

"I never hit you," he said and I raised a brow, "My body did but I never did."

"You're not making a lot of sense here," Logan said and Jake turned to him before turning back to me.

"Right after our failed first date I came back here but I was attacked on the way by what I thought were rogues," he swallowed, "They held me down and said a few words and the next thing I know, I wake up in my bed."

"I remember that," Logan said suddenly, "You asked me how you got here and I thought you were joking because I saw you walk into the pack."

"Exactly; it continued like that for a while; I would have complete blackouts for a long period of time." Jake said, "I didn't even know I was dating Charlie until I had to bring her to my pack, I would've sounded like an a*s if I said anything so I just went on with it." "Wait," I cut him off, "You're telling me that you're not the one I dated."

"I honestly stopped pursuing you after you told me you weren't interested," he said and I pursed my lips but gestured for him to continue, "It took me a while but I noticed my blackouts were unusual and I started to dig into why it was happening but it didn't fully click until that day on the couch,"

I let out a shudder at the memory.

"It was like I was watching it happen but I couldn't do anything to control it. I fought it with everything I had but I couldn't stop it from happening," he inhaled deeply, "I did have a few moments where I would break out of the control and I would try to apologize or tell you what was happening but he would always pull me back."

"You told me it wasn't you," I breathed out and he stopped his story, "the day we argued about the brownies you promised me that it wasn't you."

"You remember," he said softly and I nodded.

"So it really wasn't you."

"I swear it wasn't me," he promised, "I would never hurt anyone like that."

I nodded softly and turned to Logan, "Please take those cuffs off him."

The words were barely out of my mouth when Logan grabbed a napkin in his hands and snapped the cuffs.

"If it wasn't you," Logan began as he disposed of the cuffs, "Then who was it?"

"Hunter,"

After dropping that bombshell Logan's jaw tightened and he said a few words to Jake under his breath before promising me he would be back and left. "So; you and Logan," Jake began and color filled my cheeks.

"I don't know what you're talking about,"

"I may be doped up on painkillers but I'm not stupid Charlie," he said and then gestured to the chair next to him, "Come sit."

I huffed and sat next to him while making sure I wasn't touching him at all, "You're not upset?"

"Why would I be?"

"I was your girlfriend,"

"How do I say this nicely?" he started with an awkward chuckle, "You're an awesome girl Charlie but I technically didn't date you so it doesn't really matter."

"Way to let a girl down nicely." I joked and he laughed.

"You're good for him," he said softly, "You would make an awesome Luna."

"I don't think I'm going to be Luna but thank you for having faith in me."

"Of course you're going to be Luna; who else do you think the position would go to?"

"Maybe his actual mate," I offered and his brows furrowed in confusion, "Yeah I know he's found his mate and although everyone says she wouldn't care if we're together I can't help but think about her."

A knowing look flashed across his face and she shook his head in disbelief, "Do you love him?"

"That's a personal question," I muttered and he rolled his eyes.

"It's a simple question Charlie,"

"I do," I mumbled, "Are you happy now."

"Then believe me when I say his mate is perfectly happy where she is and honestly she wouldn't give two f***s if you were to mate with Logan."

"Ew, don't use the word mate," I wrinkled my nose, "It makes us sound like animals."

"But we are part animal," he argued and I scoffed, "So you two haven't-,"

"No," I said immediately, "Not at all."

"I guess that explains a lot," he muttered under his breath before turning to me, "Do you want to?"

"Okay I appreciate you not being the one who hit me and all," I began with a fake laugh, "But I don't think we're close enough for a heart to heart yet."

"Apologies,"

I let out a sigh before speaking up, "What gave us away?" he turned to me, "What made you notice that there was something going on."

"Well it could be the fact that he held your hand throughout our entire conversation and the Logan I know hates body contact," he began, "Or it could be that before he left, he warned that if I hurt you he would flay the skin from my bones and make me eat it." I swallowed deeply at his words, "He was probably just joking."

"He might be a cuddly teddy bear around you but make no mistake about it; there is a reason he's the Alpha Logan that everyone fears."

"Wait a minute; he is the Alpha Logan that everyone tells stories about?"

"Who did you think he was?"

"My dad always told me that Alpha Logan was older than him," I said and he chuckled, "They're all rumors sweetheart, made by bitter old men who refuse to believe that someone so young can best all of them."

"I don't know how I never pieced it together." I said, "I was terrified of him growing up."

"And you aren't now?" he asked and I nodded.

"No," I answered honestly.

"Good, because he would burn the world down to make sure that no one hurts you."