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.

his pulse too, realizing it was a bit faint too. I quickly jumped into action, helping Tara set up

need

do it," Luka said immediately, pulling up his sleeves and sitting

a blood test to

sly smirk. "My blood is fine. Now

him and strapped him up, silently

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

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

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

them in the hallway. I noticed that Lincoln had gone to the far end of the hallway, staring out a window. I walked slowly towards

He needed a hug.

today" I uttered

"Actually, Ashley suffered mostly"

say so, but you're only like an inch behind. You can tell me how

sighed, then sat with his back against the wall. I sat opposite

until I saw him today. The light was completely gone from his eyes, and he just looked....

to us. All of us. I guess that's why when he was banished, I felt obligated to take over. His mate was stolen by rogues. But not just any rogues, those rogues

mate was adventurous, like Ella, but it too brought her doom. Sam was doing rounds when she wondered off, so he saw when they took her.

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

thought they'd kill her, but they didn't, instead, they re-marked her and Sam

him. No wonder

only got worse. Then he started.." His jaw clenched and he looked irritated. It was as

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

it, so we chained him to silver for three days without food 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, but I knew that's just how it had to

it never worked out. Then, I used my tech skills to find perfect places or packs he could stay at, but he was just stubborn and acted obnoxious to me. So I gave

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

he was here today, I thought that I- " he carried his bottom lip between his lips and looked away. "I thought that I could save him you know? Since Stella had

it for

till mom

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