Alpha Luka And His Human Mate

Victoria's pov

All our hearts were in our throats as we entered Caleb's room. Ashley was the first to speak as she took slow steps towards his bed.

"Caleb? "

A grunt came from him, and I knew I could speak for everyone when I said that that was the best grunt I've ever heard in my lifetime. She was in tears again as she ran the rest of the way towards his bed and jumped on him, cradling his head in her bosom as she cried.

"I thought I lost you" She sobbed in his hair. He winced slightly, but he didn't hesitate to return her hug, though he was weak.

"I'd never leave you baby. Even if I have to fight with Death himself" His voice was soft and croaky, but the confidence made it loud enough for us to hear.

"But II felt the bond break"

"It didn't sweetheart" He pulled her back and wiped her tears with his shaky thumbs. "You actually anchored me back here. I'm sorry you had to go through that. I'm so sorry."

Her cries got heavier and he managed well enough to sit up and hugged her as tight as he could. We all watched the beautiful moment in awe, our hearts silently rejoicing that we hadn't lost such a wonderful soul from our lives.

His parents were next to embrace him, though Ashley never left the bed. His wounds were still fresh and I could see that all the squeezing hurt, but he didn't mind.

"I thought I'd have to raise you and kill you again for leaving us" I mumbled to him when it was my turn to hug him.

Unruly tears trickled down my face as I held him. I realized that I did indeed love him dearly and was scared to death about losing him.

"I really do love you Caleb" I added softly, trying my best not to hurt his wounds too much.

"I love you too Tori"

I flashed him a teary smile then backed away so Lincoln could have his moment also. The poor guy looked scared to hell as he hugged him with glossy eyes. I could see that his relief was overflowing, since he didn't actually lose two brothers in one day.

"I hate to disturb you guys, but he's still low on blood," Nurse Tara said softly. I checked the heart monitor, and indeed, his heartbeat was a bit unusual.

I quickly jumped into action, helping Tara set up the machines to transfer the

need a

pulling up his sleeves

blood test to see if

Deslandes" He cut me off with a sly smirk. "My blood is fine. Now save

him and strapped him up, silently beaming with pride for the man I

you can go and rest. It's been a long day for

announced what I'm sure Tara was afraid to ask them. "If you guys could wait outside please, you'll be allowed back

door. I didn't bother to trouble Ashley. She just

gone to the far end of the hallway, staring out a window. I walked slowly towards him and wrapped my arms around his torso

He needed a hug.

suffered the most today" I

"Actually, Ashley suffered mostly"

only like an inch behind. You can tell me how you feel Lincoln, you're always there for me,

wall. I sat opposite

gone from his eyes, and he just looked....

why when he was banished, I felt obligated to take over. His mate was stolen by rogues.

brought her doom. Sam was doing rounds when she wondered off, so he saw when they took her. He chased them for days upon days, but

said Sam was Luka's Gamma back when he just took over, so the pack would've already been attached

but they

for him. No wonder he

he started.." His jaw clenched and he looked irritated. It was as if

I said quietly, putting him out of his misery. "Emma kinda summed it up for me" He nodded slowly and stared

or water then banished him. We thought he'd be gone, but he still lingered, still messing with females. That's when I knew that my brother was no longer the same. I accepted it after a while,

him. I tried to get him professional help, but it never worked out. Then, I used my tech skills to find perfect places or

I noticed that they were glazed over. Poor Lincoln. He had to relive all

his lips and looked away. "I thought that I could save him you know? Since Stella had been

" I ended it for him since I knew he

own brother. Wait till mom and dad hears about this" He mumbled mostly to himself, but he knew I heard since he added, "They moved to a new pack