The smell of blood filling the room brought Jacob back into control. He looked down at Marie who was frozen in front of him. Blood dripping down her legs and onto the floor.
"Fuck" Jacob whispered to himself. He pulled out slowly of Marie and as he did Marie jumped to her feet, grabbed a blanket from the chair and ran away from him. Jacob pulled his trousers back up as he chased Marie up the stairs. He caught up with her quickly. Jacob reached out and grabbed her wrist spinning her back round to face him. Tears streaming down her face.
"Baby I am sorry. It was Nico he took control" Jacob utter his excuses quickly. "you know i would never hurt you"
"please let go of me Jacob" Marie pleaded.
Jacob looked down at his hand wrapped around her wrist and let go.
"Jacob i need space. I need you to leave please" Marie looked deep into her eyes. Her pain evident. "baby, no please. I didn't mean to hurt you"
"I just need to be alone Jacob, Now please go" Marie stood with tears falling down her cheeks, hoping Jacob would leave and not become angry like he had earlier in the day.
"Fine. I will leave but I will return Marie. I am not losing you again" Jacob headed back down stairs and grabbed his clothes out of the lounge. As he reached the front door he turned to look at Marie who was still stood at the top of the stairs wrapped in a blanket.
"I am sorry" Jacob uttered before he walked out the door and closed it behind him.
As Jacob left the house, leaving behind a heavy silence, Marie crumpled to her knees, her heart aching with pain. The emotions from their encounter weighed on her like a crushing weight, leaving her feeling shattered and vulnerable.
Tears welled up in her eyes, and she let out a sob, the sound echoing around the now empty house. The pain in her chest was physical, as though her heart was splitting in two, mirroring the emotional turmoil within her. She clutched her chest as if to hold the pain at bay, but it continued to radiate through her, overwhelming her senses.
Marie sat broken and confused over the last 2 interactions with Jacob. The connection, the mate bond was fracturing her heart again. The feeling in her heart was a searing, raw pain that left her feeling broken and alone.
Marie stayed on the floor for a while, the sobs wracking her body. She could fee Lilah whining in her mind. She too was the feeling of her mates actions. Marie let down her wall to Lilah for just a second.
"Lilah, I am sorry I cannot survive this pain again. I am sorry you were given such a useless human" with those words Marie quickly put the wall back up so that Lilah could not respond. Marie did not bother to move from the spot in which she had fallen. She closed her eyes and let the pain engulf her.
Marie lay on the floor, her body feeling heavy, her emotions raw, and her thoughts a tangled mess. Time seemed to blur as she let the pain consume her.
When she felt strong arms gently scoop her up from the floor, she flinched, her body tensing in response to the touch. But as she recognized the soothing tone of Steve's voice and the warmth of his presence, her fear began to subside.
Steve's voice was a comforting whisper "It's okay, Marie. You're safe now. We are here for you."
He laid her down on the bed, tucking her in with gentle care, like a protective shield against the pain that had overtaken her. Marie felt the softness of the sheets beneath her, the comfort of her familiar surroundings, and Steve's presence by her side.
Marie opened her eyes, her vision slightly blurred from the tears and emotional turmoil she had experienced. As she focused on Steve's worried expression, she felt a mix of relief and vulnerability. His presence was a comforting anchor in the storm of her emotions.
Steve's concerned voice broke the silence, his words soft and filled with care. "Marie, are you okay? What happened? Are you hurt? there was blood on your blanket" Steve stumbled over his words as he ask Marie every question that was in his mind at that very moment.
Marie took a shaky breath, her voice trembling "What are you doing here Steve?"
Steve looked at her quizzically. She had ignored all his questions.
"I went to our meeting spot and when you didn't show i became concerned so i came here to make sure everything was okay" Steve offered his explanation.
"Everything is fine Steve. Thank you for checking on me but please you must leave. If Jacob finds you here..." Marie's word tail off as fear begins to bind itself to her once again.
Steve places his two fingers under her chin and raises her head until their eyes meet " Clearly things are not find Marie, Tell me what has happened"
Marie brushes his hand away, scared that Jacob will return any moment. "All is fine Steve, I was cleaning the lounge from yesterday and i slipped on the wet floor. I fell onto some of the broken furniture and cut myself" she feeds her excuses to Steve.
Steve looks at Marie with concern still evident in her eyes "Okay Marie...Before i go would you mind sharing Dr Michaels number with me? I would like to discuss a personal matter with him"
Marie quickly punched Michaels number into Steve's phone. The number was now etched in to her memory after all the times she has ha to use it.
"Goodbye Steve" Marie said firmly as she handed the phone back to him.
"Bye Marie" Steve said sadly. Steve could not shake the feeling that the goodbye from Marie felt permanent.