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I take a deep breathe, breathing out heavily for what feels like the first time in hours.
“So, what does this mean, long term.” I ask. I need to know if there is still hope for our bond.
Dr. Harris looks at me as he answers. “We’ll have to take more samples and continue to test her blood, but it means two things. First, it’s very likely that she will recover and not have any bond or link to the Beta. And second, it would explain why Kai cannot feel Artemis very strongly. She will be reserving her strength to fight the venom.”
“What are you doing to help her? You said you would do everything to help her.” Mr. Nelson asks.
“Yes, and there isn’t much, but there are some things we can do on our end. We will continue to give her IV fluids to help Artemis flush the venom from her system. We will also be giving her liquid vitamins and nutrition until she wakes up to help her regain her strength. She is not only dehydrated but also weak from lack of food. It doesn’t appear that she has eater since she was taken.”
“No, she wouldn’t.” Mr. Nelson confirms. “It’s part of her training. Drink a much as possible when safe, but never eat anything that can be used to drug you.”
Dr. Harris nods in understanding. “If all continues to go well, we may see her wake as early as tomorrow but more likely not until Tuesday.”
My eyes close and I drop my head forward. The relief I feel at these words is overwhelming. She will be okay. She will wake up. Everything else will take time, and time is something I can give her.
“Thank you doctor.” My father says.
After he leaves, my father looks at me. “Son, you need to go take a shower and get something to eat.”
“I’m fine dad.”
“Rik.” His tone is sharp. I look at him. “Son, you are covered in blood from a battle that happened hours ago.” I look down at myself, having totally forgotten that I was in a battle. My father is right, I am covered in blood. “You wouldn’t want her to wake up and see you like this.
I nod and stand. Looking at Mr. Nelson I say, “I’ll be back shortly, if she wakes…””You’ll be the second person to know.” He says.
I head out with my father. After showering, I change and head downstairs, ready. to go straight back to the hospital. “Rik.” My mother calls me from the kitchen.
I walk into the kitchen and see that she has made me a sandwich. “Have a seat and eat something. You won’t help her or yourself if you aren’t at full strength. She’s going to need your strength when she wakes up. It will only take another 10 minutes and your father is keeping in contact with Mr. Nelson.”
I sit and take a bite of the sandwich my mother made as she sits down next to me. She doesn’t say a word, she just rubs my back in that soothing way that mothers. have as I eat. The gentle kindness of it brings tears to my eyes. This is why every Alpha needs a Luna. Someone to look after them when they go all in, full throttle on whatever it is that needs their attention. My mom isn’t just a great mom, she’s an amazing Luna. She looks out for every member of her pack.
When I’m done, I put my plate in the sink and go back to my mom. “Thanks Mom.” I say as I reach down and hug her. My hug lasts longer than a normal hug as I try to impart how grateful I am to her in that one gesture.
When I return to the hospital, Liam has joined Mr. Nelson in Cara’s room. He has taken the time to get cleaned up before coming to see her. I give him a nod of acknowledgement, even as I realize he’s taken my seat and is holding Cara’s hand. It takes everything in me to not growl out loud
I look at Mr. Nelson, “Anything?” I ask.
“Nothing new. They are giving her extra fluids as Dr. Harris said and they took more blood to check her venom levels.”
I pull up another chair so I can be closer to her. I reach out a hand to touch her leg, just so there is a connection.
I don’t know how much time passes before Liam stands. “I have to go. I need to try to find Eli before the trail goes cold. I just wanted to check in on Cara before I went back out.” Good, now I can get back to holding her hand again.
He reaches down, brushing her hair way from her face before placing a gentle kiss on her lips. I can’t help the growl that escapes my lips as Kai pushes me to my feet.
Liam straightens up and looks at me, growling back. “Stand down Rik. We had an agreement.” 2
I move to the end of her bed, meeting him as he is coming around. “She is my mate. You agreed not to touch her. I don’t want your lips on her ever again.” I snarl at him..
His eyes darken as Cyran pushes forward. I know Kai is forward as well. “She hasn’t made her choice yet. She may decide to reject you and take me as her chosen mate. That will be for her to decide.”
I’m about to get in his face when both of us are jerked down. Mr. Nelson is between us, having grabbed us both by the front of our shirts. “Outside NOW!” He orders, his aura heavy, before releasing us.
Liam and I continue to glare at each other as we walk outside. I hadn’t noticed earlier but the waiting room is full of wolves from both packs waiting to get news on Cara.
As Liam and I turn to face off again, Mr. Nelson gets in between us. “Now you listen to me pups.” He stresses the word showing both of us exactly how little he respects us right now. “If the two of you want to measure the size of your dicks, do it somewhere other than my daughter’s hospital room. Neither one of you is showing me that you deserve her as a mate. A mate would put my daughter first, ahead of everything and everyone else. A worthy mate would not be so busy showboating as an Alpha that he is ignoring the fact that she’s unconscious right. next to him!” He’s shouting now and the entire hospital has gone dead quiet.
Mr. Nelson’s voice goes dark and deep. “So until you two can show me that you are worthy of my daughter, you will not be allowed to visit her again.”
“You can’t do that!” I exclaim. “She’s my mate!”
“Then you should have thought about that before you started a pissing match in my daughter’s room.”
My breath is heaving in my chest. I can’t believe he’s banning me from Cara. I can see Liam out of the corner of my eye. His muscle in his jaw is twitching with how hard his jaw is clenched.
“And if either of you pups,” He stresses the word again, to get his point across. ” think that you can get past me to get to her?” Donovan pushes forward and Mr. Nelson’s eyes glow nearly solid gold, “I’d like to see you try.” He snarls the last part at us. 2
He waits a minute before he turns and rolls back into Cara’s hospital room. I feel my dad come up behind me and put one arm around me and the other around Liam.
“And that, my young Alphas, is why Clint Nelson used to be known as the Big Daddy Badass.”
Whoa! Big Daddy going feral on the alphas! Was he right to go off?
There is so much pain. It’s everywhere, overwhelming me and my senses. I try reaching out to Artemis, but she is fighting her own battle. I can feel her struggle but cannot reach her. We will need to fight this from opposites sides and meet in the middle. While I’m conscious, I can’t open my eyes or move my body, so I use my other senses.
At some point, I smell brownies again. The scent helps my body relax. I feel hands holding mine. My right hand begins to feel normal, the pain pushed away by the hand holding it. I latch on to that feeling. The only place in my body that isn’t screaming in pain.
I periodically hear voices, I can’t make any of them out, but I think one is my father’s.
When I awaken the next time, the hand holding my right one no longer pushes the pain away. The scent of brownies is faint now and my body feels tight. I try to focus on the scent, hoping it will help me relax.
I feel a draft and the scent of brownies floods my senses again. I mentally sigh. The scent calms my aching nerves and gives me some peace. I hear the sounds of a chair scraping on the floor and then a sudden release of the pain in my leg. The hand that was holding mine before is now on my leg. My mind relaxes and I let myself fall into blissful sleep.
The sounds of growling and snarling wake me. The scent of brownies is still strong, but the pain in my leg is back. It does seem less intense, but I prefer having it gone.
The sounds leave and I hear shouting from far away. I wish I knew what was going on. I wish I could open my eyes and let everyone around me know I’m awake and they don’t need to worry about me. I hear the sound of whirring wheels and know my father is here. I also hear soft footsteps and soft voices, before I feel myself being pulled under again.
I don’t know how long I’m out, but the next time I wake, I am feeling better. I still feel pain throughout my body, but it’s not as strong. I force my eyes open and immediately close them against the bright lights of the room. I moan softly as the light hurts my head.
“Cara? Honey, can you hear me? Go get the doctor.” My dad is talking. I try again to open my eyes only to feel the burn of the light again.
“Turn off the overhead lights. Hang on Cara, let us darken the room for you.”
