Chapter 51 Recovery

It took Thea a week to stop bleeding. A blood bag was constantly dripping into her IV to replace what she was losing. Several compatible donors from New Dawn didn’t hear about the call until they got home from school because they couldn’t mind link. They immediately went to the infirmary to donate. Misty came over with several unshifted high schoolers from her pack who donated their blood. They had to get hera heated blanket which was unheard of in the werewolf community. Werewolves were warm creatures.

Lizzy befriended Misty at school. They ate lunch together and were almost attached at the hip. Misty was a little apprehensive and asked Lizzy why she suddenly wasn’t mad at her.

“I thought you hated me,” Misty said.

“I did. Something you’ll learn about me. I’m fiercely loyal,” Lizzy said.

“Oh, I’m aware.”

“Saving my best friend and future Luna’s life outweighs talking bad about her before. That’s the thing about deep bonds and loyalty. Do me and mine right, and you’re part of the family. I trust that you care about Thea, and you won’t hurt her again. I believe that you’ll do what you can to help her. You’re in the inner sanctum now.”

Thea slept most of the time, which was a blessing. When she was awake, she thought about the pup she might have had and the possibility of not having pups at all. She tried to be strong, but the triplets could feel her heartache. They never left her side.

She seemed to be sleeping every time her parents called, but Luna Ada was there to answer and give them an update. They were worried, but they knew her mates would take care of her, and the best way to help her was to finish their work out east.

Lizzy spent all the time she could with her. She brought the triplets their homework from school. One day, she came in with books from the pack library.

“I remembered where I saw the symbols in your marks.” She opened a book and showed Thea and the triplets.

“ See? This one means royalty.” She opened the other books.

“The others mean goddess, mother, savior, life, leader. That’s what I’ve found so far. I don’t know what the colors mean. I assume they’re from being goddess gifted, but all the goddess gifted we’ve read about were stolen before they found their mates. I don’t know if they would have had this coloring.”

“That’s interesting,” Alaric said.

Kai kissed Thea’s forehead. “I always knew you were special,” he said.

Thea got stuck on the mother symbol. She was meant to be a mother, but she might have messed that up. The guilt and pain were overwhelming.

Alpha Ulric took care of pack business but visited Thea every day. The doctor told him her vitals were getting stronger each day.

The whole pack was practically in mourning. Everyone wanted to visit Thea, but the doctor wouldn’t let anyone in to see her. He said she needed rest. They helda fireside vigil for her. Several people were always at the fire, sending prayers to the moon goddess on her behalf until the day she was released. Then the fire turned into a bonfire to celebrate. The kitchen cooked all her favorite dishes.

She was still weak, tired, and easily light-headed. Alaric carried her up to their room.

“You’re treating me like I’m made of glass,” Thea said. Her voice sounded better, though it was weak and still a little hoarse.

“Right now, you are,” Kai said.

“Normally, I’d fight you to show you I wasn’t, but I think you may be right,” Thea said. She rested her head against Alaric’s shoulder. “I want a proper shower,” she said. Her breathing was shallow. Her eyes closed involuntarily.

said it would be okay,” Conri said. “Just no baths or swimming for

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been getting sponge baths the past week. She got the stitches in her neck taken out that morning. She still needed to be careful with the area, not

my love,” Alaric said.

“No contest,” she said.

turned on the shower. Alaric supported Thea while Kai and Conri

don’t want her to

pulled her onto his lap. “Just relax,

relaxed against Kai and let him support her. Conri started gently washing Thea. She felt the comforting tingles and

being so wonderful,” Thea said.

darling?” Kai

could happen to me. I’ve jeopardized

you didn’t do anything

have at least one witch. A powerful one. I bet she’s been sneaking wolves onto our land for months. If they had to come onto our land to get to you, odds

probably would’ve killed

would be gone, and we wouldn’t know what happened to you,” Kai

and with us,” Alaric said. “I’m calling this

been much

can’t have pups,”

won’t be

being Beta was the most important thing,” Thea said. “I took the other things for granted— having a wolf, having pups. I don’t want

going

said. “You’re stuck

said. “I

you too,” they

Thea and brushed her hair. She would have fought them and done it herself, but she didn’t have the strength, and

celebration. They sat by the bonfire, arms wrapped around her. Thea was still perpetually cold. People came up to her

Alaric and Conri thanked the pack then joined them. They got into their bed for the first time ina week. They’d been staying with Thea in her hospital I toom. They couldn’t cuddle in the hospital bed the

woke up from the bed dipping. Kai and Conri were lying on either side of her, cuddled in her nook.

under them. It was just like when the witch had her paralyzed. She panicked, thinking the witch was back. She could only scream in her head during the attack, but since she wasn’t actually paralyzed now, the blood-curdling

which now consisted

Alaric said. “I

her up to a sitting

heart is racing. Let’s get her to the doctor,”

picked her up and carried her to the

evened out, and she fell asleep. “You can take her back to your room. I’ll send up some anti-anxiety medication in case

up screaming, thinking she was being attacked

Traumatic Stress Disorder. She should see the pack psychologist. When she wakes up, see what you can get out of her, if

“Okay.”

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