Page 17 of Blinded
"What look?" I grumbled, not in the mood for teasing.
"The one that says if anyone touches him you'll tear them apart." Cohen laughed. "It gets easier, I promise. Once you complete the bonding, the trust settles in and you're more secure in the knowledge that you two belong together. I'm not saying the feeling goes away, but it fades. I still struggle to let Stephen leave for work every morning."
"Seriously, this is going to drive me insane."
"Is he still suicidal?" Cohen asked.
"I think it's still a thought. It's only our bond that is stopping him. He hasn't mentioned it really, but our bond gives him something to hold onto. He knows he won't be alone to confront whatever is coming. I'll be there with him to face the future." I ran my hands over my jeans. "I don't know how to help him. I've never dealt with blindness. How do I do this?"
Kurt sighed. "I don't know. I can't imagine not being able to see. It would make everything so hard. All I can suggest is let him learn what works for him. Find ways to do it. Take it slow, and in time, things will become second nature."
Cohen nodded. "Don't give up. I don't want to give you too much hope, but this doctor I have coming to visit, he has a few ideas that might possibly help, but until he examines Brett, he won't know if they are possible."
"It's not like he'll get his sight back. His eyes are gone. Honestly, what can this man do other than stick some glass eyes in to make it not so gruesome to look at?" I stood, feeling a wave of sadness from my mate. I sent him back a wave of support and love, hoping he could feel it the same way I felt him. "How do I do this, you guys? I'm not mate material. I have no idea how to love someone."
Kurt laughed. "You don't think we felt the same way?"
"You two at least dated, had relationships here and there. I fuck and walk out the door. I don't do serious. I don't do romance. Now, suddenly I have a mate and I want all that shit I never wanted before, but I don't have the first clue on how to be what he needs, what he deserves."
"It will just fall into place. You two are perfectly matched, even if you don't see it yet. I wondered what the hell I was doing more than once, but I've never had to worry about it. Things just work. The two of you will figure it out. Don't worry. He is your perfect match. Your other half. Everything you thought you knew about yourself is about to change and you'll see how much stronger a person you are with him by your side." Cohen stood, coming over to grip my shoulder. "Trust your mate to show you what he needs from you. It's not as overwhelming as it seems right now. It's new. Once you complete the mating, then you'll be able to feel him better, understand him and his emotions. He'll feel yours. It's as if you are honestly two parts of a whole, making you both stronger."
"And, when he's ready, if he decides it's what he wants to do, he's welcome to join the pack. I'd be proud to have him with us. His family too, if they decide that's what they want." Kurt smiled.
I nodded at my two best friends, hoping they were right. No matter what, I wasn't going to deny the mating bond. I never thought I'd find my mate, and now that I had, blind or not, I was going to hold on to him and never let him go. I just hoped he felt the same way about me.
