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about you from what I was told. Apparently Matt had recently found out about this little bundle you had on the way, and it was during that conversation the attack occurred.”
Benson continued on, glossing over the gore, and trying to help her to understand just how dire the situation was for everyone there. He told her about how he was trying to detain one of the attackers who was still breathing, when the explosions had rocked the entire camp.
“When the dust settled, I was trying to take stock on the damage and the men littering the area. Luke came running in, doing the same, when we realized that neither of us had seen Matt since everything blew. When we did find him, there was nothing we could do. He was still alive, but dying.”
Ashe’s eyes were full of tears again, her voice cracking as she spoke. “He must have been so scared.”
Luke finally piped up, needing her to know what was said. “Ashe, he was scared, but not of dying. He was afraid you’d think he abandoned you. He was afraid you and the baby would need him and he wouldn’t be able to help. I promised him I would be here for the two of you, no matter what. He died knowing that you and his child would be looked after. I like to think it helped him find some peace.”
She sniffled and Luke passed her a box of tissues, waiting while she plucked one out, before resuming his seat. “Thank you. That was a very sweet thing to do for your friend.”
“I meant every word of it too. I’m here, staying with Benson for the time being, but I’ll be around if there’s anything you need help with, or if you just want some company.” Looking back at her damaged front door, he added, “The first thing I plan on doing is fixing your door and updating your locks and such around the house. Whoever it was who got your door open was sloppy, but your lock wasn’t all that great to begin with either.”
“It’s an old house. I was planning on replacing a few things here and there as I go along, so I suppose it would be a good place to start,” she admitted, shifting Lilly around before pulling the blanket off her shoulder. “If you wouldn’t mind helping me, I could pay you for your time.”
“Not necessary. I’m happy to help,” Luke insisted.
“I’ll be around as well,” Benson offered. “Between the two of us, we can have any projects you have knocked out pretty quickly. You had a lot of plants, seeds and manure in the back of your SUV. Where you panning on planting all of that on your own?”
“I wanted to start a garden, that way I could grow my vegetables organically. I just need to get the section of the yard ready to plant, and I’ll be working on that soon.”
“You’ll need to have it fenced in somehow too in order to keep the rabbits and such from nibbling on your crops. We’ll work on that first thing tomorrow. Meanwhile, where would you like this garden to be located?” Benson asked.
Luke was glad his old buddy was there. No doubt he would have bumbled this situation something awful if left on his own. Granted, Ashe seemed to be handling things well enough so far, but he knew all to well how hiding emotions could only last so long. Once the sun was down and she was alone in her room, he had a feeling it would all come pouring out.
Actually, he didn’t like the idea of her and the baby being here alone tonight, or any night for that matter. They were too isolated out here, too vulnerable. If that badger were to come back, then help would be too far away to get here in time to help them. It was a good thing his wolf was good at being stealthy. He’d be camping out on her land for the foreseeable future.
“I can’t ask you guys to do all of this. If anything I owe the two of you for everything you’ve done for me today. There’s no way I’m asking you to do any work for me for free.” She was being stubborn, but Luke figured he could get around that, given time.
“Okay then, we’ll figure something out,” he
Benson continued on, glossing over the gore, and trying to help her to understand just how dire the situation was for everyone there. He told her about how he was trying to detain one of the attackers who was still breathing, when the explosions had rocked the entire camp.
“When the dust settled, I was trying to take stock on the damage and the men littering the area. Luke came running in, doing the same, when we realized that neither of us had seen Matt since everything blew. When we did find him, there was nothing we could do. He was still alive, but dying.”
Ashe’s eyes were full of tears again, her voice cracking as she spoke. “He must have been so scared.”
Luke finally piped up, needing her to know what was said. “Ashe, he was scared, but not of dying. He was afraid you’d think he abandoned you. He was afraid you and the baby would need him and he wouldn’t be able to help. I promised him I would be here for the two of you, no matter what. He died knowing that you and his child would be looked after. I like to think it helped him find some peace.”
She sniffled and Luke passed her a box of tissues, waiting while she plucked one out, before resuming his seat. “Thank you. That was a very sweet thing to do for your friend.”
“I meant every word of it too. I’m here, staying with Benson for the time being, but I’ll be around if there’s anything you need help with, or if you just want some company.” Looking back at her damaged front door, he added, “The first thing I plan on doing is fixing your door and updating your locks and such around the house. Whoever it was who got your door open was sloppy, but your lock wasn’t all that great to begin with either.”
“It’s an old house. I was planning on replacing a few things here and there as I go along, so I suppose it would be a good place to start,” she admitted, shifting Lilly around before pulling the blanket off her shoulder. “If you wouldn’t mind helping me, I could pay you for your time.”
“Not necessary. I’m happy to help,” Luke insisted.
“I’ll be around as well,” Benson offered. “Between the two of us, we can have any projects you have knocked out pretty quickly. You had a lot of plants, seeds and manure in the back of your SUV. Where you panning on planting all of that on your own?”
“I wanted to start a garden, that way I could grow my vegetables organically. I just need to get the section of the yard ready to plant, and I’ll be working on that soon.”
“You’ll need to have it fenced in somehow too in order to keep the rabbits and such from nibbling on your crops. We’ll work on that first thing tomorrow. Meanwhile, where would you like this garden to be located?” Benson asked.
Luke was glad his old buddy was there. No doubt he would have bumbled this situation something awful if left on his own. Granted, Ashe seemed to be handling things well enough so far, but he knew all to well how hiding emotions could only last so long. Once the sun was down and she was alone in her room, he had a feeling it would all come pouring out.
Actually, he didn’t like the idea of her and the baby being here alone tonight, or any night for that matter. They were too isolated out here, too vulnerable. If that badger were to come back, then help would be too far away to get here in time to help them. It was a good thing his wolf was good at being stealthy. He’d be camping out on her land for the foreseeable future.
“I can’t ask you guys to do all of this. If anything I owe the two of you for everything you’ve done for me today. There’s no way I’m asking you to do any work for me for free.” She was being stubborn, but Luke figured he could get around that, given time.
“Okay then, we’ll figure something out,” he
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