The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 53
MARK
I saw the blood on Adira’s hand and my heart stopped beating. I didn’t see her get hurt in the fight, so I had no idea when that happened or how long she had been bleeding for. I looked down at her and saw that her side was seeping with blood. I grew terrified for the baby and the mate, knowing we had to get her help immediately.
Adira started swaying, her eyes growing unfocused. Her hand pressed against my chest to steady herself, but then I felt her body go limp in my arms. I caught her before she fell and picked her up bridal style.
in him. “You have to heal her,” I begged Ginger. My voice was strained, and I felt like I was about to lose it.
t her down.”
ier, but I’m pregnant.”
”
do a better job at protecting us.”
shook my head. “No, no. You have nothing to apologize
Ginger kept one hand towards Cain to keep him in place, and she used her other hand to touch Adira. Her eyes went white as she touched her, and I held my breath, waiting for an answer.
ed talking.
over to Rie and Scythe. “Is Doctor Zayla with you by any chance?”
get her back home as soon as possible.”
, drawing everyone’s attention to him.
’t trust that he wouldn’t try something again.
e time to get into Adira’s pregnancy. I kept my eyes on Cain’s, hoping I would be able to find the right choice in his face. I was terrified he was lying, but I was more terrified of losing Adira right now.
thing, he won’t be leaving here alive or with her.” She turned to Cain. “If you hurt that girl or the baby, you won’t escape. I will make sure of it. I have more years of sorcery under my belt, and I can guarantee you won’t defeat me.”
protect Adira.”
ull anything. Cain placed his hands on Adira’s wound, and I held my breath, hoping I wasn’t making the biggest mistake of my life.
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ADIRA
nt of me simultaneously. I was sitting cross-legged in the familiar white room, and there was a sense of overwhelming peace filling me.
e magic like that.”
to reach your full potential.”
g a moment of celebration together.”
knowing what Moon said was true. I could feel my strength waning, and part of me felt Mark’s arms
id.
fection. “I’m not ready either, but we can’t heal ourselves. We don’t have that kind of energy or strength.”
y fear. I only felt this calm peacefulness. It was a feeling I was very familiar with. I felt it every time Mark held me in his arms as we fell asleep together. I felt it when he held my hand and gave me gentle kisses. Even though I could feel Mark’s fear, his touch gave me strength, and I knew he would figure something out. He wouldn’t give up. Not when we just got each other back.
tressing out right now. There was nothing I could do to change the circumstances anyway.
y stomach, making me jump. “How can you be so calm?”
, and I trust him with my life.”
my side and lay down next to me. Her paws framed her face, and she looked at me with sad eyes. “I’m scared.”
down and stroked he
rocess. Something drew me towards the light, so I stood up and started walking towards it.
don’t you know they always say, ‘Don’t go into
y from the light.”
mething is telling me this light is a good thing.”
to the light, the more energy I had. I picked up my pace until the light was surrounding me completely.
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MARK
his hand against Adira’s wound. This was taking much too long. She should have woken up by now. My chest ached from not breathing, but
swallow them. I had to be strong for her and our baby.
tears finally spilled over.
” Adi