The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 54

ADIRA

As I regained consciousness, tears began to flow down Mark’s face. I could feel his fear and relief releasing all at once, and it broke my heart to see him like that. I reached up and touched his face to comfort him. “I’m okay.”

Mark buried his face into my neck, trying to hold back the sobs that were starting to surface. I wrapped my hand around the back of his neck and held him close. I knew he would do whatever he could to save me, but he doubted himself. For a brief moment, he had to imagine what it would be like to lose me, and I knew exactly how he felt. I had to face that fear not that long ago, only now Mark and I had grown closer. I wasn’t sure if I could handle facing him on his deathbed again.

some medical attention,” Mason said, breaking the silence.

e?”

to be stable f

o approach us, ready to help.

rest of this.”

erything.”

p, keeping me in his arms.

s tired, but I felt significantly better. I k

at me with wide eyes. “I’m

elax for the first time since Cain had kidnapped me. I nuzzled my face against Mark’s chest and closed my eyes. Everything wasn’t over yet, but at least I was back with my mate.

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after the battle, which worried me. At least they were alive for now, though.

c until it was decided what to do with him. The first priority was making sure everyone was okay. Cain would come later.

ting my turn. Mark was against this, but there wasn’t much he could do to change the circumstances.

body was more exhausted from everything than I had realized. Now that we were back at the pack house, a heavy question weighed on my mind. Mark

yland. Mark was staring off into space, so I squeezed his hand to get his attention. I couldn’t keep putting off this conversation.

gain.

d placed his hand on my thigh. “I’m just gl

I nodded in agreement. I opened my mouth to ask him my question, but fear held me back. I just had him back, and if he didn’t want children, I wasn’t sure how I would handle tha

titled his head. “What’s on your mind, b

ady to have kids?” I looked up at Mark slowly, curious about h

ever ready to be a father. If you are asking me if I’m excited about this baby, that’s a completely different story.”

spered.

a family. Of course I’m excited. I’m also terrified because this is happening much sooner than I ever imagined, but that doesn’t change the fact that I love you, and I will love our child.”

“I’m scared, too,” I admitted. “What if I’m not a good mother? What if-”

u will be a wonderful mother. You are so caring and capable. It might be hard, but we’ll figure it out together.”

f his body.

d embarrassment.

nant now,” Doctor Zayla commented.

ark let her know she should use more finesse with her words.

er eyebrows.

his hand back into mine and held it tightly.

by, shall we? I know the mother experienced some trauma.”

as me.

ed. “Lie back,” she ordered, grabbing a bottle.

, but she completely ignored him. She turned on a little screen and then she grabbed a small device and pressed it against my stomach. She moved it around until she found what she was looking for.

her hand grabbed me, and his eyes were wide as he stared at the screen.

ed in complete awe.

y.”

okay?” I whispered. “The baby is okay?”

. “From what I can see, yes. I would like to closely monitor your pregnancy, because you have been through a lot of trauma, which can cause complications. As of right now,

least a day or two just to be safe.”

ted to do. I didn’t like the idea of being stuck in bed for a few days, but it wasn’t worth causing any risk for the baby. “Thank you, Doctor Zayla.

me Zayla,” she said. “You are going to be my luna after all. No

ay?”

gained consciousness, but I expect him to awaken in a few hours.”

o talk to him about, so I was relieved, knowing I would get that chance. “And what about Jori?”

on’t necessarily have bad news, either. He is stable for now, but he sustained a lot of injuries. His heartbeat is also unusually weak. I don’t know if he will wake up or not, because I don’t understand how he got this way. I d

was time I explained.

and Magic,” I said.

ong?”

te, either. Apparently, I was connected to Xavier, not Jori.”

lack cloud was? It was the Son of Blood and Magic?”

actually gone or not. I don’t know if I did enough.”

is lips against the top of my head. “You did what you could do, which is more than what I could ever do. We’ll figure out the rest. Maybe Ginger knows something about possession.”

worried. I knew this wasn’t the end of the fight, but I felt so ex

mark disappearing?” Mark asked.

as well. “No, that was Cain. I don’t know how he did it, but he used some sort of m