Broken and Loved.

　　Mary opened the door and she entered with a bowl of hot water and a towel on her neck. She saw that Ethan was already cleaning Camilla, so she placed the bowl of water on the side table.

　　"Sir, will you need something else?" Mary asked politely.

　　"Huh? Oh yeah," Ethan answered. He was still boiling with adrenaline from the fight with Anita and the anger in him was still too fresh for him to think straight. The fact that tears kept dropping from Camilla's eyes didn't help matters at all.

　　"I will need you to clean between her legs. She is injured..." He told Mary. He would have done it himself but he didn't want to add more trauma to her situation.

　　Mary nodded understanding her duty immediately. She was also very fond of Camilla and it pained her, Camilla had to go through such an ordeal under their noses.

　　Ethan sniffed and stepped away from the bed to make space for Mary to proceed with her job. She brought the bowl of hot water and placed the cloth in it and squeezed the water out. Using the warmness left in the towel, she dabs it on Camilla's inner thighs.

　　"Hmm," Camilla winces in pain.

　　"I am sorry my dear, you'd be fine no time, " Mary promised as she gently moved the bits of her dress further up so she could clean more of the now dried blood and dirt.

　　Ethan's heart wept as Camilla winced through the pain. He clenched his fist and wanted to step out of the room but Camilla held him back.

　　"Please don't leave me," she whimpered and Ethan's already broken heart broke all over again.

　　He stepped back closer to her and held her hands. "I'll never leave you, Camilla, never!" He assured her.

　　She held his hand tighter and he squeezed back. He should have gone to that Garden faster. He had heard her voice but he thought she was just having a conversation with Anita. He didn't imagine Anita could do a thing like that after everything he had done for her.

　　His hesitation had almost cost him too dearly. He had wasted too much time. By the time he felt the fear in her heart, he was already too late.

　　He had run as fast as he could to the spot and had thrown Anita off his Camilla but the fact that she had managed to lay her filthy fingers on Camilla was what he couldn't forgive himself for.

　　He had failed his mate.

　　"Arggh!" Camilla moaned out in pain again as Mary got closer to the cuts.

　　Ethan's eyes were red as he heard her cry out. Anita had messed up and she would never be forgiven. He would not say hr didn't see the signs.

　　From the very first day, he had brought Anita into the estate and she saw Camilla, she was drawn to her. Ethan had let it go thinking that it was merely an innocent friendship between two women. Hus wolf kept warning him of Anita's advances but he never took it seriously. He waved it off and even though the closeness would be good for the both of them. Anita needed cleansing from her mother's sins and Camilla needed a friend after Lisa left the estate.

　　But he was wrong, you can never join a goat and a lion in the same place and expect them to live in peace. One was bound to kill the other.

　　He had made an unforgivable mistake. Anita was the daughter of an evil woman and even if she claimed her mother forced her to do the things she did. She was no saint either. She was as evil as her mother. He wondered why he expected anything good from a rotten tree.

　　"Sir, I am done. But I would prefer I take her to the shower to wash off her hair and the rest of her body with some relaxing soap before the doctor will arrive," Mary suggested. She saw that Camilla was still shaken up.

　　She definitely needed some water and oil to make her relaxed. Staying tensed up the way she was might put her into shock.

　　"Sure, of course. Let's do that," he said sniffing.

　　"I'll go start the bath so long," Mary announced leaving the bed to proceed to the bathroom.

　　Camilla closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Tears spilled from her eyes and Ethan wiped them away with his thumb.

　　"I didn't know she was there, I swear," she said amidst sobs. At first, Ethan frowned because he didn't understand what she meant.

　　"Was there where?" He asked her.

　　More tears escaped from her eyes and she used the back of her hand to be very her face. That was when Ethan understood. She thought they were blaming her for being with Anita alone or something.

　　Human psychology was just wrong.

　　When someone was involved in a rape or molest case, everyone was quick to blame them for putting themselves in such situations. Like they had a choice in the matter.

　　Ethan leaned over to her ears while still holding her hand tightly. "Camilla, listen to me," He whispered to her.

　　"No one is blaming you and no one will. Okay, you are a victim and you are not wrong. You are here under my care and no one has the right to do anything to you. Anita will be punished accordingly and you will not have to worry about her ever again. Do you hear me?" Ethan assured her.

　　Camilla nodded her head and tried to wipe off her tears but she only got her hand tangled in her muddied red hair.

　　"Let me do it." Ethan took his time and wiped her tears away. Her face was red and she looked so sad yet in a way she was so cute. Ethan couldn't wait for when she would just confess to him about her life and they would all be happy.

　　He loved her more than words could explain and it broke his heart that he couldn't even tell her at a time like this.

　　"Sir, the water is ready, can you please bring her over?" Mary said from the bathroom.

　　Ethan wasted no time in lifting Camilla into his arms like a baby. He started walking to the bathroom, making sure not to hurt her.

　　Camilla held on to him like a little broken child and he felt even worst than before.

　　Mary held out her arms and Ethan lowered Camilla into the tub. Mary started to slowly wash her body and Ethan wanted to leave again but Camilla spoke up and he stopped.

　　"You promised not to leave," she whispered in a broken voice and Ethan stayed back not knowing exactly what to do. He didn't want to make her feel like he was some kind of pervert that enjoyed gawking at women's bodies. At the same time, he wanted to watch but he knew it would only make him hard with need.

　　"Sir, you can turn around and I'll be quick," Mary offered to see the conflict in his eyes.

　　Mary rinsed off Camilla's body, taking her time to scrub off the mud from her hair and under nails. Camilla just felt numb from everything that happened.

　　She couldn't believe Anita could actually be so strong. Neither did she imagine being molested by a woman.

　　She felt insecure staying in the same space with another woman that was why she wanted Ethan to remain in the room with her. He was being so gentle with her that he accepted everything she asked even if he didn't have to be there.

　　He looked so worried, she felt a sweetness in her heart despite her pain that someone cared for her this much.

　　"Sir, can you please pass me her robe, it's by the door?" Mary said in her usual soft voice.

　　Camilla saw the need in her eyes as well and she felt calm to a certain extent. She knew that Mary wouldn't hurt her but still she wanted Ethan to remain with her.

　　Ethan passed the robe and Mary helped Camilla to wrap herself around it. she felt light and fresh. But she could still feel Anita's scrawling fingers on her legs especially. She knew she would have nightmares about that girl.

　　"Can you walk?" Mary asked her.

　　But before she could answer, Ethan turned back to gaze at them, "let me take her," he offered.

　　Camilla could have refused but she didn't say anything. She let Ethan lift her once again and take her to her room.

　　The bedspread and cover had stains of mud and dirt on them, so Ethan couldn't place her on them. He stopped and looked at Mary who understood his silent order immediately.

　　"Sir, please let me quickly change the bed cover, can you sit her down, so you don't keep standing with her like this?" Mary said rushing to the cupboards on the bed stand to bring out new sheets.

　　Ethan sat with Camilla in his arms. He held unto her and she leaned into him. He could feel her breath brush his jawline and it created a bubble of excitement within him.

　　Her scent was so intoxicating it drove him crazy. He rubbed his hand against her arm gently until he felt her breathing change. She was slowly falling into sleep and he couldn't be more happier that she was rested at last.

　　"Sir, I am done." Mary had finished changing the covers and Ethan didn't even realize it until her voice broke through his thoughts.

　　"Thank you," he whispered, not wanting to wake Camilla up. He raised her gently and placed her on the newly made bed.

　　She fluttered her eyes open like a baby and Ethan gently caressed her back to sleep. Ethan slowly moved away from the bed but another knock came on the door and the noise woke Camilla all over again.

　　Ethan wanted to snap at the person but his features softened when he realized it was Adams and Lisa.

　　"Good evening Alpha," Adams greeted. "They said your Camilla got-" he paused searching for the right words to say. "-she got attacked."

　　Ethan left Camilla's side and walked to the doctor. "Yes, she did. I want you to check her for infections or any trauma effect," Ethan said shaking his hand.

　　"That won't be a problem. Does she have any specific injury she looks fine to me," Adam said observing Camilla's form on the bed.

　　"Yeah, Mary gave her a warm bath and we have cleaned out all the traces of the act. But she as scratches around her inner thighs. I want you to check those," Ethan told her.

　　"Good. Hello ma'am," Adam said as he turned to find Mary by the bed.

　　Lisa had already gone to Camilla's side and she held her hand. "Camilla, baby, I heard what happened. How are you?"

　　"Tired," Camilla shrugged and Lisa smiled. At least she still had her attitude.

　　"Hello, Camilla! I am doctor Adams," he introduced himself to Camilla, who blinked tiredly at him. "Is it fine if I examine you for any infection from the scratches?"

　　She nodded her head weakly but it was all the approval he needed. He placed gloves on his hands and opened his briefcase. His attendants hadn't followed him into the room so as not to traumatize her.

　　"Help me spread her legs," Dr. Adams told Lisa.

　　Camilla was still in her robe so it was easy for Lisa to part her legs so the doctor could check her inner thighs and folds.

　　Mary excused herself from the room and Ethan turned around to give her privacy.

　　Adams used a small torchlight to check her body. He took swat samples from within her and on her thighs.

　　He took out an ointment from his briefcase and gave it to Lisa.

　　"You should apply it regularly on the cuts and they'll be gone in days," Adams told her.

　　Adams then walked to Ethan. "She is fine. I have checked her. The cuts will go away in no time and as for her inner walls, I have taken samples. I'll let you know the results. Please, do continue taking care of her."