Dead Luna – Chapter 78
Amelia’s POV
The beep of the heart monitor was slowly driving me crazy, but I was also thankful to hear the constant noise. It meant Leo was still fighting to stay alive while the venom worked its way thru his body.
There was little medically that could be done to help, other than pain management and monitoring his body functions. But too much pain medication would dull his immune systems response.
in until the doctor upped the dosage of the pain medications.
laced a hand upon my shoulder, and I relaxed a little at the familiar gesture. But I don’t look at her. I don’t want to look away from my mate.
r this,” I tell her.
ies. “We’ve had words, and I’ve sent him away.”
.”
suggests. “You’ll have to host everything tomorrow, without Leo’s help, and you will have your firs
one was counting on me, Ambrosia, and Selene to get everything perfect. All but a few of the wolves coming tomorrow would be heading back to their pack or the pack of their mate along with their new mate, or leaving on the bus the next morning to Gifford Pinchot to finally meet their mates. I dont want all of this hard work I put in to end up being a huge failure or a waste of my time and efforts.
the tight little black dress from dinner. I slip it off, and climb onto the hospital bed next to Leo, trying not to dislodge any of the monitors as well as get c
r causes too much pain and he whimpers, breaking my heart.
ant more pain medicine
h great difficulty. “Your touch feels better than anything that doctor can give me.”
moans, so I stop.
’m
times, actually.
having the doctor probe the wound and put a fresh bandage on causes Leo to pass out again.
sk for the prognosis, and the doctor gives me a rather grim l
he venom out. I can’t amputate. It’s basically up to fate at this point whether he turns into a Lycan, or dies from the venom.”
ecome Alpha and Luna of this pack, together. I want us to honeymoon in Hawaii, playing together in the warm ocean water. I want him to grow old with me, to play with our grand pups.
would be absolutely no chance for a Lycan to emerge.”
dly that I needed some time to myself. I allow myself to grieve, know
s not chosen by myself.
looking at me in concern.
want to lose you,” I say, drying my tears as best I can. “And I don’t
your fault. I don’t deserve your forgiveness.”
oing it, whenever I wanted to mark you, it was like something in my brain would tell me it’s too soon.”
Then I ask, “How is Lance do
s gone.” Leo says sadly, obviously devastated. “And I don’t think he wi
s arms.
land within minutes.
g at me strangely. I touch his face, and can feel he is getting feverish.
en he grabs my hand and kisses all my fingers. “How about a quickie befo
nstantly that he’s not going to be able to participate in our usual favorite
.
ave a taste.
a!”
.
mic highs as we c*m together.
lowering the head of the bed once more, so I was laying on top of Leo, snuggling with him as he fell back asleep. Then I covered him up again, all snug in his hospital gown and blanket, and got dressed just as the