Indianna screamed and curled up on the bed in pain. She squeezed her eyes shut and whimpered, wishing the pain would go away.
"Oh, hun," Brooke sighed and dabbed a cool towel on Indianna's burning forehead. "I'm sorry."
"It's not your fault," Indianna whimpered and groaned as another wave of pain flooded her body. "B-Brooke?"
"Yes?"
"Greyson," Indianna whispered and hissed in pain. "Can you g-get Greyson?"
"Of course!" Brooke said and rushed out of the room. Seconds later Greyson walked in and he crouched down beside the bed that Indianna was laying on.
"You're looking dashing today," he said with a smirk and Indianna rolled her eyes at him and managed to weakly punch him.
"Shut up, I asked for you so you can help with the pain, not be an ass," Indianna groaned.
"I can do both, don't worry," he said smugly and stood up, walking round the bed and laying down next to Indianna. He gently grabbed Indianna's arms and pulled her into his chest, wrapping his arms round her. The sparks shocked Indianna's skin, but they soothed the pain and relaxed her body. She sighed in relief and rested her head against Greyson's chest and closed her eyes.
"Thanks," she breathed and Greyson played with Indianna's hair.
"No problem, sugar," Greyson said. "So, I hear you grew a tail earlier."
"It was horrifying," Indianna grumbled, breathing in sharply when there was a stab of pain in her chest.
"It's normal."
"For a wolf, yes. A human, definitely not."
Greyson chuckled. "You're so whiny."
"I am currently in immense pain, I am randomly growing body parts of a wolf and I can hear every single freaking conversation, cough, laugh, sometimes even breaths of people downstairs and it is giving me a massive headache! Can you bloody blame me for moaning?"
Greyson laughed and kissed Indianna's head. "Touché."
"I just want it all to stop."
"It will soon, but the heightened senses you are going to have to live with- adjust to."
"Greyson, how do you block it all out? The noise? The constant hum of people talking and cars driving down roads miles away from here? How?"
"Practise," Greyson shrugged. "And something else to concentrate on."
"Like what?"
"Well, I concentrate on you."
"I'd rather kill myself than concentrate entirely on you."
"Lies," Greyson growled playfully and kissed Indianna's cheek. "You love me."
"You're mistaken."
"Mmm," Greyson said into Indianna's ear. "Sure I am."
"Shut up and let me sleep. The pain is stopping me from sleeping and when you're here the pain dulls, so be quiet," Indianna said and closed her eyes.
"You need me," Greyson whispered and smirked. "So be polite or I can easily get up and walk out." Greyson faked standing up and Indianna weakly reached out and grabbed Greyson's hand.
"No," she mumbled, sleep starting to catch up with her. "Stay."
*
"Greyson-" Kal burst into the room and stopped speaking when Greyson narrowed his eyes at Kal. "Sorry," Kal whispered, looking at Indianna who was sleeping soundly. "You're needed downstairs."
"Can I kill her?"
Kal appeared in front of Greyson and Indianna just as they walked out of the pack house.
"Please, no one will know. I'm great at cover ups."
"What are you on about?" Greyson wondered.
"Your cousin. Dude, no offence, I know you're related and all, but she's more of a twat than you are."
Greyson narrowed his eyes at this and Indianna chuckled. "Thanks, man," Greyson said dryly and Kal grinned.
"No problem, bro. Seriously, back to the point, can I kill her?"
Greyson didn't say anything and Indianna gasped, punching him in the arm again. "Don't say you're considering it, you ass!"
Greyson laughed and shook his head. "My parents would kill me," he chuckled and looked around the outside of the pack house. "Where is she?"
Kal nodded to where Greyson's parents were talking to a teenager with bright pink hair. She looked pissed off, moody and not happy.
"Fucking hell," Greyson sighed and took Indianna's hand before heading over to them. "Oh, sugar, if you feel like you're going to sprout hair or grow a tail then please let me know."
Indianna nodded and concentrated on slowing her walk down. Luckily, Greyson was walking slowly and was preventing Indianna from speeding up to a pace that was not humane.
"Greyson," Laura said as they neared, "meet your cousin, Kimberly. You probably won't remember each other, it's been a while since you've met."
Greyson stared at his cousin, his eyes blank. Kimberly looked back at Greyson and gulped but tried to put on a brave and confident face. She was intimidated by her cousin- a lot. Not that she'd admit it.
"You're staying in my house so if you piss about and act like a bitch, I will kick you out even if we are cousins. Am I clear?" Greyson said in a bored, yet threatening tone.
"No you will not," Mark said sternly, giving Greyson a look which he ignored. "Kimberly, you are to respect what Greyson says. This is his house and a lot of people live here."
"Respect my ass," Kimberly scoffed and crossed her arms over her chest.
"Do you want to repeat that?" Greyson questioned, stepping away from Indianna so he was inches from his cousin, towering over her small frame.
"What are you gonna do? Kick me out? Your parents won't let you," she said smugly and Greyson gritted his teeth; already hating the girl.
"Don't make me angry, kid," he hissed. "Apparently you're here to sort out your shitty attitude or some crap like that and to be honest, I don't give a fuck about you. I have my own shit to deal with and I don't want a spoilt little brat getting in my way-"
"Greyson!" Laura scolded and Indianna grabbed Greyson's arm, pulling him back to her.
*Calm down,* Indianna said and for the first time ever Indianna noticed something.
Her touch affected Greyson just as his touch affected her.
His tense body had relaxed and Indianna could sense him calming.
Maybe it wasn't just her that needed Greyson. Maybe he needed Indianna too.
"Kimberly, behave," Mark said sternly. "Greyson is letting you stay here."
Kimberly just rolled her eyes and chewed loudly on her chewing gum. "Whatever."
"For now," Greyson said lowly and Indianna wrapped her arms round his waist. "I'm letting you stay for now."