Page 15 of Blade

Why were men in the shelter? Did I oversleep? Fuck, I had to pee so bad.

Trying to open my eyes was so hard. It felt like they were fused shut.

Okay. Eloise. On the count of three. One. Two. Three.

When they opened, I quickly realized I wasn’t in the shelter, but at Dr. Elliot’s house. Raising my hand, I rubbed my eyes. They felt like they had sand in them.

“Well, hello, sleeping beauty,” Blade said, stepping up to the side of the bed.

“Hey,” I answered, heat rushing to my face. Blade was so damn handsome. Dark hair and dark eyes, paired with tattoos that had me almost drooling to see the rest of them. My clit swelled at the idea and I shook my head, trying to clear it from the naughty thoughts swirling around. I had been attracted to men before, just not quite as strongly as I was to Blade.

“Hey, sweetie, I just texted Elliot to let him know you’re awake. How do you feel?” Tyler asked.

“I really need to go to the restroom,” I answered, looking for the button to let the rail down.

Blade must have known where it was, because he let the rail down before I’d even located the right button and Tyler disconnected my IV line really quickly.

“Ouch!” I yelped. My leg was so sore. I hadn’t noticed until I’d tried to get out of bed.

“Having some pain?” Elliot asked as he walked in the door with Tinsley on his hip.

“I really, really need to go to the restroom,” I said, tears welling in my eyes. I was so ouchie and I really had to pee.

I was scooped up bridal-style and Blade rushed me into the bathroom. Without a word, he set me on my good foot, helpedme pull the borrowed pajamas and new panties down, and then turned his back to me.

“Let me know when you need help again, darlin’.”

I plopped down onto the toilet and started peeing. That had been a close one.

“Y-you don’t have to stay. I’m fine now.” Blood rushed to my face as I realized he could hear me. Gross. What if I tooted?

Blade shook his head. “No, sweetheart. I’d be so worried if I left you alone. You could get dizzy, fall, and bonk your noggin. We don’t want that, do we?”

“I won’t fall.”

“You might, and then I would be so sad you got hurt.”

I sighed in defeat. I didn’t want him to be in the bathroom with me, but I was too overwhelmed to argue anymore.

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Blade

I knew that Eloise was embarrassed without even looking at her. Poor baby, she’d just been on her own and I knew she was probably scared to trust us enough to help her.

I heard some shuffling and then the toilet flushed.

“Are you ready for me to turn around, darlin’?”

“Yes.”

Eloise had managed to pull her pajamas up and was standing with her weight on one foot. I scooped her back up and held her at the sink so she could clean her hands. Once she was done, I set her on a small bench. Stroking her cheek gently, I studied her. Her eyes were glossy with unshed tears and she was warm again.

“What’s bothering you, Little one?” I asked.

“I don’t know.”

“Are you in pain?”

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