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.

realizing it was a bit faint too. I quickly jumped into action, helping Tara set up the machines to transfer the blood. I noticed that it wasn't enough and my thoughts came out

need

it," Luka said immediately, pulling up his sleeves

run a blood test

cut me off with a sly smirk. "My blood

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

I got this, you can go and rest. It's been a long day for you guys" A grateful smile

right. Thanks" I then turned to the 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

bother to trouble

were all out, I too joined them in the hallway. I noticed that Lincoln had gone to the far end of the hallway, staring out a window. I walked

He needed a hug.

you suffered the most today" I uttered softly. He chuckled lightly

"Actually, Ashley suffered mostly"

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

sat with his back against the wall. I sat opposite from him since the hallway was

hit home until I saw him today. The light was completely gone from his

us. All of us. I guess that's why when he was banished, I felt obligated to

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

lost so many people. Emma said Sam was Luka's Gamma back when he just took

went crazy. He thought they'd kill her, but they didn't, instead, they re-marked her and Sam felt

suddenly felt bad for him. No wonder he

got worse. Then he started.." His jaw clenched and he looked irritated. It was as if repeating what his brother did

kinda summed it up for me" He nodded slowly

banished him. We thought he'd be gone, but he still lingered,

never worked out. Then, I used my tech skills to

Lincoln. He had to relive all of this after just having a hell of a

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 watch him kill him, and since I knew Luka

I ended it for him since I

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 after everything

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