JAI.
I can feel someone running their fingers through my hair, and it feels pleasant and soothing. I know exactly who it is and I’m enjoying it.
She sighs softly, sounding troubled, but her hand doesn’t stop combing through my hair. Mmm, how did I get lucky to have such a treat from her?
“You’re awake,” she says quietly.
“Barely.” I croak out, and that’s when the pain in my body registers and I groan. “Damn, I prefer focusing on your touch,” I grunt.
My entire body feels like I was hit by a truck. Her hand stops moving, and to my disappointment, she removes it.
Way to go Jai.
I crack open my eyes and look over at her. She’s seated in an armchair beside my bed. The curtains are drawn, but I can tell it’s night.
Her eyes are red, and there are blood stains on her hair and clothes.
What the…
Everything rushes back and my heart thunders as I realise what happened. I look around the room once again, reassuring myself that I am indeed back home. I don’t remember what happened…
The poisonous gas… Zaia in wolf form… the fight…
“Are the others ok?” I ask. I have no recollection of how we got out of there. “Yes, they are. You all are.” She says softly. “You’re pretty beat up, yet you’re thinking of the others?”
Did I see a faint smile?
I’m not sure, as she masks it pretty fast.
“Well, I am the Beta, so I need to make sure my Alpha is safe before that Justin takes the damn job from me and wins damn brownie points.”
She cocks a brow. “Really? Is that all you can think of?” “Well, of course, I’ll be out of job soon, but then again, I guess I’ll just annoy you instead.”
“You can do that for the next few days since you are on bed rest.”
“Says who?” I say as I try to sit up.
Fuck, it hurts!
coat and her hair pulled back, and she’ll be back to Doctor Scott
smirk because what is life if I don’t have a little fun teasing the
doctor… does she come in a sexy little outfit and-” One scathing glare shuts me up and I
so…I’m presuming you
“Yes, it wasn’t safe to take you to a hospital, so I had no other
“I see… Well thanks…”
fall silent, the dim glow of the
Her hair is glowing too, but she’s still thin and although she has gained a little
she look…
groan as pain spasms through me. I place my hand on hers, rubbing her knuckles gently
does nothing to mask the
me?” I
feel there’s
looks down and
it’s lacking her usual
are you not telling me? Something is wrong. I know you
her emotions. I’ve always been able to read her.
away an hour or so ago. Zaia and Sebastian have gone
up, ” Fuck.” I hiss in pain. “How
looks at me and shakes her head. ”
see if I can
and gently pushes me back onto the bed. Firmly forcing me to lie down and I have
stronger than
best you can do is get better quickly. Zaia is
that.” I sigh in
This is not good…
up, avoiding my eyes,
She’s acting weird…
go get you something to eat and drink. And then
turns away, and I grab hold of her
“Val…”
me, her eyes sparkling with emotions. “I forgive you, Jai… forgive you for what you did… even if
skips a beat, and I really don’t care if I’m injured. I pull her towards me, and she stumbles back, ending up on the bed, bumping into
as I wrap my arms around her tightly, not allowing her
I thought it was you until I woke up and realised it wasn’t… It doesn’t make it right, but
hug her from behind, burving my
or how. It’s all a fucking haze, and I truly didn’t realise it was her, but I had been unable to keep
based on lies or secrets. I had to tell her, even though I knew it could destroy us… and it
she told no one. Not wanting it to affect our relationship with our friends who were in
crying. Val
I whisper, kissing
how it feels knowing I wasn’t enough?” She looks
you. I don’t know how, but I truly thought it was you that night, princess. I’ve always
I fucking want, and I still hurt her.
wraps her arms gently around my neck, burying her head in it. My heart thuds. Not expecting this… If this is a dream, I never want to wake up from it because this is my one true wish and I’m
and I inhale her hair. I
face, and I can’t help but chuckle, feeling elated. “I love you
better from here on out. I just know it. Thank you, Goddess, for
SEBASTIAN.
it has begun. The spinning of the arrow is now pointings towards the ultimate battle. I stand here, calm and collected, with a mask of indifference and concern upon my face. A fraud among those whom I love. I watch as my Alpha Queen tries
but with my
trusting. She would never accuse me, although I wish she would. I want her to realise I’m just
Sable she should have shut off
we stand with the security at the prison. Deep down I feel it’s breaking her, the pressure of everything is chipping away at her, a tiny piece at
at me several times as if for assistance, but I don’t help her. Not once do
You don’t need me.
needs me but once again I can’t be here for her. Once again, I’m breaking
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