Blood Contract(Wolf Creek Pack 8)(33)

Dominic pulled the blankets off of Danny. He scooped Danny up in his arms and carried him into the bathroom. Sitting Danny down on the counter and holding him up with one hand, Dominic reached in and turned the shower on, making sure the water was cool but not cold.

Dominic turned back to Danny and started pulling his sweatshirt off, then his shirt, and lastly, his pants. Once Danny was naked, Dominic stepped into the shower, gritting his teeth when the cold water soaked through his clothes and hit his skin.

Danny suddenly inhaled, and his eyes popped open. Dominic instantly knew that something more serious than a simple fever was going on. Danny’s eyes were glossy and dazed. That in itself wasn’t terribly alarming, but the fact that Danny’s eyes were blood red was.

“Danny?”

“C–C–Cold.” Danny wiggled as his teeth started chattering together, and he moved closer to Dominic. It was like he was trying to burrow into Dominic’s chest.

Dominic let him but stepped more fully under the shower spray.

His heart nearly broke when Danny started fighting him. Not because



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Danny was beating him with his fists but because Danny was so weak, Dominic barely felt it.

Dominic held Danny under the shower spray for several minutes then reached over and turned it off. By the time he stepped out of the shower, Sully was waiting for him with a couple of towels. Dominic took them, wrapping one around Danny and the other around his own shoulders.

He carried Danny back into his bedroom. He walked right past Danny’s bed and into his own room, carefully laying Danny on his lap as he sat down. He took the last towel Sully held out to him and dried Danny off then handed the towel back.

“Call my doctor,” Dominic said as he grabbed a sheet and wrapped it around Danny’s naked body. He couldn’t care right now that Sully was seeing Danny naked. He’d growl and snarl about it later. Danny’s health came first. “I want him here right now.”

“I’m on it.” Sully ran out of the room.

Dominic turned and settled himself back against the headboard, cradling Danny in his arms. “Oh, chéri,” Dominic whispered as he smoothed back the curls from Danny’s face. “What happened to you?”

Danny’s blood red eyes blinked up at him. “Is it time to donate again?”

“No, chéri.” Dominic felt like crying. “I don’t need any blood right now.”

Danny frowned and glanced around as if he was confused. “I should go back to my room.”

“No, Danny, you need to stay here.”

“C–Can’t,” Danny whispered. “Not supposed to be in here.”

“Oh, Danny.” Dominic squeezed his eyes closed and hugged Danny to him, resting his head against Danny’s. “You can be in here if you want.”



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“No.” Danny shook his head, making it flop weakly against Dominic’s chest. “Don’t want to bring you shame. Have to follow the rules.”

“Fuck the rules,” Dominic said quickly as he opened his eyes and stared down at Danny. “I want you here.”

“Why?”

Dominic smiled. “Because I love you.”

Danny’s eyes widened for a moment, and then he began to struggle.

“Danny! Stop!”

“No! No! No!” Danny cried out.

“Danny!” Dominic was shocked by Danny’s response to his words, and hurt. His heart was breaking that Danny was so upset over his words. If Danny didn’t want his love, then he wouldn’t force it on him, but he still needed to make sure that Danny was okay.

And then he’d let Danny go.

No matter how much Dominic wanted Danny, he would never force the man to stay. It had taken everything in him to admit his feelings, especially when they were so new. He’d never loved anyone before. He didn’t imagine he would ever love anyone again. Danny was it for him. It was just too bad Danny didn’t want him back.

“Ssshhh, Danny, calm down.” Dominic wrapped the sheet tighter around Danny’s body, this time making sure Danny’s arms were under the sheet, effectively cutting off any fight in the man. “I won’t say it again, Danny. I promise. Just calm down.”

Danny fought Dominic for a few more minutes, and then he simply went limp. Dominic’s heart jumped into his throat when Danny’s body stilled. He quickly cupped the side of his face to look down at him, inhaling sharply when he saw the blood red tears streaming down his face.

“Oh, Danny, I’m sorry,” Dominic whispered. “I never meant for you to be hurt like this. I swear, just as soon as you are better I’ll let you go.”