The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 47
I blinked my eyes several times, wondering if this was a dream. I had fallen asleep in the hospital bed with Mark, and I feared I had dreamed he was awake because I was so desperate to see his eyes and hear his voice again.
“Mark?” My voice was dry and cracked from sleep, and I was barely audible.
“Hey.” He smiled at me. I didn’t realize just how much I missed his smile until I saw it again.
out of control from the excitement of seeing Mark’s eyes again.
this darkness. By then I saw this light. Your light. And I followed it back.”
I heard him groan in pain.
p, looking at him with wide eyes. “Are yo
ll over his face, but I saw right through his facade.
of death. How… How did you do that?”
can do, I guess. How I did, I really don’t know. I was trying so hard to heal you, but it wasn’t working. But then… suddenly it did. I thought you were dead, Mark. I thought I had lost you forever, and I couldn’t stand that thought.”
re taken from your birthday party, I lost it.”
heron was too much for me. I squeezed my eyes shut and pressed my face into Mark’s palm.
meant sacrificing my own life. I knew you would have been happy without me.”
, and they burned with an intensity. “You make me happy. I need yo
to tell Mark how I felt, but it seemed to be stuck to my throat like glue.
him again. I felt him wince underneat
y words were merely a whisper.
k rubbed my back, soothing my entire body. “None
it fill every cell of my body. It felt right being in Mark’s arm, and the pain from Jori’s rejection was dulled
clearly in a lot of pain.” I started to move a
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ng the effects of the wolfsbane,” Doctor Zayla said. “It will take several days for it to be completely out of your system, and then your healing will increase rapidly. Until then, you must have minimal activity and let your body rest.” She turned to me and made direct eye contact. “That means n
ion.
now that your mate has accepted you. You must resist your urges.”
” Mark said again, this time a lit
ke. “I don’t know what we would have done without our alpha.”
d tell something was wrong. His cheery demeanor was nowhere in sight.
cythe, what’s on your mind,” Mark asked.
one to have noticed Scythe’s mood. He wasn’t good at hiding his concern, but neither was I.
that you’re awake,” Scythe sai
yone, but I’m sure rumors had already spread. Scythe and Rie were fully aware of Jori wanting our presence gone. Even
time we head back to the pack.”
or the umpteenth time.
he’ll stop until one of us is dead. I have to be ready for his next attack.”
let him get
“He almost killed you last time. And without Jori’s help, we’ll be outnumbered.
t of the pack back at home,” Mark said
ouldn’t be strong enough against him.
ow are we going to do that?” Mark asked. He wasn’t around before to hear my st
ece of paper with the address of Clara’s friend on it. “I need
. It could be a trap.”
expressions staring back at me. “I don’t have a way of knowing for sure, but I have a gut fe
tantly.
f course we
going on in his head, and I didn’t blame him for the hesitation. I would have a hard time leaving Mark, if I had to make that choice
I can go.” Scythe was still looking at the ground, his hands claspe
’t you go?” Mark asked, completely shock
he could respond. “I understand. Do what you need to do.”
mouth to say something, but I squeezed his hand and gave him a look. He shut
me for a fight, I’ll be there,” Scythe continued. “I just have to figure out some things w
understand. Hopefully we see you again soon.”
ining,” Doctor Zayla said. “I have other duties I must take care of.”
“I
standing there, his bag already packed. “Daniel? Why would you want to come?”
ooked around the room, and his eyes lingered on Doctor Zayla a little lo