“Yeah, it's broken alright,” Dr. Wilson nods, It had taken twenty minutes to get to this E.R. bed. Ten for the drive into town, six to find the actual hospital, and then four to hop into the E.R. “It's a clean break so you'll only need a cast. You'll be out of it in about six to eight weeks,” Dr. Wilson smiles.

“Thank you, doctor.”

“Of course, it is my job,” Dr. Wilson chuckles, “I'll be right back with everything I need.” Vanessa nods with a smile, a simple fix. Hopefully.

Alex frowns as soon as the door closes, feeling the weight of the world lift off of her shoulders. She sits forward in the stiff chair, putting her head in her hands. 

“You okay?”

Alex chuckles, “Okay? Am I okay? Your toe is broken, and you'll be in a cast for eight weeks-”

“Six to eight weeks,” Vanessa points.

“Doesn't matter, either way, your toe is broken and it's my fault. If I had just kept looking-”

“None of this is your fault,” Vanessa starts to slide off of the bed before Alex stops her. 

“I broke your toe, How is that not my fault,” Alex asks, resting her head on Vanessa’s chest.

“You didn't do anything. You asked for help, there is nothing wrong with that. I'm just glad it was me and not you,” Vanessa smiles holding Alex’s head to her chest.

“I'm sorry-”

“Don’t,” Alex says sternly, hugging the slightly shorter woman close.

“Can I do anything to help?” Alex asks, looking up at the alpha.

“You could stop blaming yourself for starters,” Vanessa smiles.

“Okay, I've got everything,” Dr. Wilson smiles, holding everything he will need to make the cast as he clumsily holds the door open with his foot.

“I hated that.”

“Why?” Vanessa asks, watching the other woman drive.

“It hurt you.”

“Yeah, but it will help me. Plus, I'm okay,” Vanessa smiles, clasping her hand around Alex’s bicep.

“Still didn't like it,” Alex half groaned and half pouted earning a chuckle from the woman beside her.

“Okay, you’re all set. Need anything else?” Alex asks standing back from the bed with a proud smile. 

“Uhm…” Vanessa choked, her hormones had been out of whack ever since Alex had arrived and this amazing scene of her mate standing at the end of the bed with her hands on her hips…was maybe a little too much. “I'm good.”

“You sure? Don't need water or…” Alex trailed off, a sweet scent catching her attention. “Do you have an air freshener in here?” She hadn't noticed or smelled one earlier but she had been really scatterbrained since her arrival.

“Yeah, it's in the bathroom the door must be” The focused look on the beta’s face quieted the alpha. She knew. 

Alex focused on the delicious scent, taking a few quick sniffs. It was coming from the bed, specifically from the bed’s occupant. Alex smiles trying to push away the instinct to jump the injured alpha, “Smells good.”

“T-thank you.”

Alex nods, “If you need anything, call, please.”

“I won't need any help but if I do you'll be the first I call,” Vanessa smiles reassuringly. Alex nods before saying good night and leaving. As soon as Vanessa can hear the beta’s footsteps get far away she sets the plan into motion. Step 1 Get out of bed without getting caught, Step 2 Get a new pair of underwear, Step 3 Throw this pair out, they're ruined. “Third pair today,” Vanessa mumbles, sitting up in bed before grabbing the cast and gently lowering it to the ground. “Okay… now too”  Vanessa slaps her hand over her mouth as she stands and the pain instantly hits her. The door to her room suddenly swings open causing her to step back, this time she lets out a big scream in pain, “Fuck!”

“What the hell are you doing?” Alex asks running to the alpha’s aid and grabbing the woman bridle-style before returning the alpha to her bed.

“Nothing I just had to pee-”

“Then why didn't you call for me?” Alex asks, resisting the urge to flick the woman in the forehead.

“Uh….”

Alex rolls her eyes, all this over-ruined underwear. “Would you like me to help you?”

“What?” Vanessa asks, a look of both fear and arousal plastered on her face.

“With your situation,” Alex points to Vanessa’s crotch.

“What?” Vanessa asks a bit loud.

“Do you want me to get you a new pair of underwear?” Alex asks with a mischievous smile.

“Why would I-” Alex frowns, “You can smell it?”

“Honestly?” Vanessa nods, “I could smell you from my room…” Alex trails off, her eyes darkening.