Mated To The Cold Hearted Alpha – Chapter 140

LEANDER’S POV

Two days had passed since we returned to the cottage, the den where Hycinth and I had mated, and conceived the tiny pup in her belly. And during that time, Hycinth had shown physical signs of improvement. Harsh purplish, crimson and black welts all over her body had turned to soft shades of green and yellow. The swelling in both eyes had reduced. And the fractures Grace found in Hycinth’s lower spine, no doubt caused by a kick from one of those bastards considering the massive boot shaped bruise on her skin, had knitted back together.

But Hycinth remained unconscious. And there was no movement from the vulnerable pup or sign from her Wolf.

next to her, I pressed my lips to her cheek and caressed her arm with my fingertips. “Shh, my love. You’re okay now, I promise. I’m here.”

er missing Wolf. He’d begged and cried for hours on end. But there had been only silence in return. One lonely hour had turned into several. The sun rose and fell on our pain. And as each minute ticked by, little bits of hope had slowly broken apart inside of

ave saved her Wolf…but I didn’t.

ing you. Please “I couldn’t continue and tried to swallow past the thick lump in my throat.

nct as an Alpha and a mate, and I was paying a terrible price for my inadequacy.

my head, no longer able to hold up the h

ay as she stepped inside.

d wiped the tears from my cheeks with the ba

s, but when she finished her response was no longer hopeful as it has been for the last two days. Deep sadness colored her words, “Leander, we need to talk.”

alk,” I replied gruffly.

shoulder.

as straight, his eyes wary.

chest as I slowly got out of the bed. “What

s clear that whatever they had to say, both Grace and Ever f

A war played out in my head. I’d refused to leave Hycinth’s side, and I wasn’t sure I had the strength to

nding my inte

ke my eyes off of Hycinth.

nt by.

n the room if it makes you and your Wolf feel better.”

s, then so be it. I wasn’t willing to risk inflicting any additional mental strain on my already suffering mate. Stepping over to the nearby wardrobe, I pulled out a pair of pants and slipped them on.

otherwise.

He steppe

ad slightly, waiting for my command.

ntact me if there is any hint of awareness or she needs me.”

e, Alpha.”

ast glance a

ker here?

hair standing on end, ears flat back. Regardless of who they were, there were too many males within p