Mine
Chapter 23

“This will be your room for the time being.” Roy said opening the door to the guest room forKimberly.

“She ought to be in our bedroom, on our bed and in our arms, so we can comfort her." His wolf saidto him.

Roy managed not to roll his eyes at the statement. Here he was trying to keep as much distance aspossible away from this stranger, while his wolf was trying to do otherwise.

“I'll get you something clean to change into.”

Kimberly couldn't bring herself to say anything because her throat was dry and sore from crying fortoo long. How could she stop crying when her life had just crumbled before her eyes. She quietlywatched as the helpful stranger walked out of the bedroom, she didn't even get to know his name.Letting out a deep sigh, she settled herself on the floor with her legs crossed.

Roy couldn't believe that he was about to go into this bedroom. He hasn't been in here for yearsbecause coming here only brought him pain and sad memories. But, now he needs to do this. Thiswas the only place he could get something for his mate to wear.

“His mate." Why was he even referring to her in that manner?

She's human and it was humans like her who took away the life of his only source of happiness.They were the real reason behind his loneliness.

Why was he even helping this stranger?

Was it because his wolf got this weird and idea that she was his mate? Or was it just out ofkindness? He wondered, reaching for the door knob.

"You can do this.” He told himself before opening the door to the bedroom.

Roy was hit with a wave of nostalgia as he stared at his younger sister's bedroom. He could stillvividly remember when he used to have movie nights with his sister in her room, halfway throughthe movie she'd end up playing with his wolf and eventually fall asleep on him.

Roy was far much older than his baby sister, but she was his best friend and only companion.

He walked into her closet and everything was still the same as the day she died. He made thedecision not to change anything in her bedroom as a way to still be close to her. He never wants tolet go of his baby sister.

He could never forgive himself for not being there when the incident occurred, although hemurdered the culprits in cold blood, he didn't feel that satisfaction and still couldn't get the guiltfrom off his chest. She was his only source of happiness, she kept him pushing forward when he wasdevastated about not replaceing his mate and when it was her turn to experience such happiness, itwas short-lived.

Why was life so unfair?

He can never be the same person he use to be, because when Caroline died, a part of him died withher and that void can never be filled.

He inhaled her clothes, holding them really tight like he was holding on to the precious momentsthey shared.

Her scent engulfed him, making him believe that she was here with him. He prayed everyday for herto forgive him for not going for a run with her that day. If it wasn't for the worthless urgent meetinghe had to attend that day, Caroline would still be alive.

“Our mate needs us."

Roy's eyes suddenly shot open at the mention of his mate. He had totally forgotten that there was aguest in his house and she was the reason why he had the courage to come in here in the firstplace.

He grabbed anything he could get his hands on as his mate was the same size as his sister, so therewas no need wasting too much time trying to pick out something.

When Roy was done picking out the clothes, he walked out of the closet, gently shutting the doorbehind him. He stared at his sister's bedroom one last time before dragging himself out of theroom.

Kimberly still remained on the floor, hugging her knees with her eyes closed as hot tears rolleddown her face.

She was already having a headache and felt empty inside from lack of food, water and so muchcrying but she couldn't help it, it was the only way she could express the current pain she felt.

All she needed at the moment, was her dad to hold her close and that everything is going to beokay, like he used to do when she was little and afraid of the dark.

Gosh! She missed her dad so much. She never got the chance to give him a call and hear his voicethat brought her comfort.

She never got the chance to know how he was doing with her close by. The more she thoughtabout her dad, the more her tears flowed.

This was the first time she ever lied to her dad and it was the biggest mistake of her life. Her sobswere that of guilt and the regret.

If only she had listened to her father. If only she could turn back the hands of time, they wouldn'thave come here and they would still be alive.

There was a soft knock on the door before it opened revealing her host, with some clothes in hishands.

Kimberly didn't bother moving from her current position or even wiping her tears away to pretendlike she wasn't crying. She was hurt, broken couldn't be fixed.

“I brought you these clothes so you can change into something clean... I hope they're your kind offashion, if not, I can get you something else.” Roy calmly said, dropping the clothes on the bed.Kimberly stole a glance and noticed that they weren't just a change of clothes, they could last her awhole week. There were even new pairs of underwear.

Kimberly was grateful that she was already red from crying, it helped hide her blush ofembarrassment. She could hear the sincerity in his voice as he spoke, it was like he actually caredabout her well being.

But, where did he get all these clothes?

“Thanks.” She replied, her voice raspy from crying for hours and now she has to deal with a sorethroat.

“You will replace whatever supplies you need in the bathroom.” He explained and was about leaving theroom.

"What's your name?” Kimberly asked, stopping him in his tracks.

He turned around to face her once again,

"Roy."

“I'm Kimberly.” He nodded in reply, stared at her one last time before leaving the room.

Roy went into his bedroom to also freshen up. He still couldnt believe that he had subdued his wolfwho wanted so badly to claim his mate.

"Kimberly. What a lovely name.”

Her sad face couldn't get off his head as it tormented him. Seeing his mate so red from crying withpuffy blood shot eyes, running nose and swollen lips made him almost hug her to give her thecomfort and care she needed. But, that would be weird and he didn't want her freaking out, so hehad to control his wolf.

He was relieved that this time, she notice the change in eye color because he noticed how scaredshe was the first time she saw it.

He doesn't know how long he'd be able to contain his wolf when he’s around her because his wolfis starting to get angry with him for not letting him claim his mate.

He closed his eyes and let out a deep sigh.

“Welcome home Kimberly.” Roy said in a voice that wasn't his, his eyes now completely yellow.