The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 44
I pressed my hands to Mark’s wound, trying to stop the blood from pouring out. My hands quickly became covered in the red, sticky liquid.
“Why isn’t he healing?” Rie asked. I could hear the panic in her voice. It wasn’t just me on the verge of losing something. This was their alpha.
“I think Theron poisoned him with wolfsbane.” My hands shook. I couldn’t lose Mark like this. He would not be Theron’s second victim.
im, Moon said
t?
k wouldn’t hurt her as much as it would hurt Shadow and me, but I was still grateful she was helping.
How?
.
die, Shadow whimpe
him to a hospital,” Rie said.
little worse for wear. They would be okay, though. Every injury they had would heal.
solemnly, knowing the truth of his condition.
nto the wound. Deep breaths. Focus.
nd we both would be okay because we would be together. Deep breath.
kay.
.
reath.
expecting his eyes to be staring at me. Instead, I saw his chest stop moving. My eyes didn’t move from his, and I will
“Com
y sounded so distant.
harder on Mark’s wound.
till.
” My voice grew louder, fighting off the panic inside of me.
nd touched my shoulder. “Adira, he’s gone.”
.”
b me again, but I pushed him away.
id anything.
gh.
d on Mark’s chest, not able to give up.
the light, searching for something.
ght light, and I chased after them.
an’t leave me.”
and Mark smiled so brightly, it stopped my heart.
ng for you,” I whispered.
,” Mark said, grabbing my hand.
if I couldn’t see him. I held onto that feeling. Deep breath. Bring him back to you.
e, the light disappeared. For a split second, I could only see darkness. Then my vision came back to me, and I was still sitting in the field, pressing into Mark’s chest as everyone stood
t and his chest rising up and down.
ned?” Percy asked the
nd watched his breathing turn steady. His eyes were closed again, but he was alive. I checked his wound, and there was no more blood pouring out of it. His energy felt weak, but it was there.
were still wet from the tears, but they were no longer f
luded.
till needs medical attention.”
ntion too,” Percy added. “We should leave now.”
he was the first to move. He leaned down and wrapped his arm around Mark. With Rie’s help, they lifted him up. I watched them start moving him back to the trail, still unable to find my energy to get up.
.
ause of me.
seemed like a statue, not even breathing. I wanted to know what was going on in his head, but something told me I wouldn’t like it.
were locked in a mournful gaze.
t back to the pack.”
I couldn’t bring myself to move to him.
f.
g after, moving deliberately slower so I wouldn’t end up next to him. He and I both knew the truth about who I was going to choose, but neit
–
the pack house, and Mark was instantly taken to the infirmary. It was empty, and the doctor there seemed a little panicked. I could tell he didn’t have a lot of experience, which wasn’t completely surprising. Wolves usually healed at an abnormal rate, so there was very little a doctor had to do other than set bones to make sure they healed properly or put ointment o
d the doctor and nurses inside were nearly panicking as they tried to figure out what to do.
e pacing outside of the room, waiting for any kind of update.
me after Mark had been in the room for what felt like hours. She pulled me into a hug, squeezing me tighter
s.
ot in the clear yet.”
hrough this.”
d if I would ever get my happily ever after with him.
it would help?”
. I think it might have been the pure emotional terror of losing him that drove me to that point. I don’t know how to control it though.”
l guilty or stressed about it,” Rie
saw Scythe approaching.
e and me.
, it seems like they don’t know what they’re doing. I wish we could take him to a better doctor.”
frowned. I could hear something drop from the inside, and I was worried that the doctor wouldn’t be good enough for Mark.
. “That won’t be necessary.”
ead. “Are you a mad man? Mark needs so much more help than a normal wolf. I don’t think his body
e I come in,” a new voice sai
mini ice cooler in one arm, and a bunch of papers in the other. Her hair was tied into a neat bun, and her glasses were sli
or Zayla?” I was surprised and relieved to see Doctor Zayla.
e.”
iffened. “I’m so happy you’re here.”
Please show me where this incompetent doctor is so I know where to begin.”