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.

jumped into action, helping Tara set up

gonna need

immediately, pulling up his sleeves and sitting

I'll just need to run a blood test to

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

shook my head at him and strapped him up, silently beaming with

long day for you guys" A grateful smile took over my lips

rest of the people in the room and announced what I'm sure Tara was afraid to ask them. "If you guys could wait outside please, you'll be allowed back

the door. I didn't bother to trouble Ashley. She just thought she lost the love of

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

He needed a hug.

most today" I uttered softly. He chuckled lightly

"Actually, Ashley suffered mostly"

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

I sat opposite from him since

but it didn't hit home until I saw him today. The light was completely gone from his eyes, and he just looked....

he was banished, I felt obligated to take over. His mate was stolen by rogues. But not just any rogues, those rogues were impossible

off, so he saw when they took her. He chased them for days

awful. This pack lost so many people. Emma said Sam was Luka's Gamma back when he just took over,

went crazy. He thought they'd kill her, but they

suddenly felt bad for him. No

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

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

committed an unspeakable crime, hurt or not. But we couldn't do 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

but it never worked out. Then, I used my tech skills to find perfect places or

over. Poor Lincoln. He

him you know? Since Stella had been keeping him somewhat sane; but when he attacked Caleb, I lost it. I couldn't just sit there and

it for him since I knew he

brother. Wait till mom and dad hears about this" He mumbled mostly to himself, but he