Alpha's Second Chance by Salani

Chapter 0285

MADELEINE

I had gotten a short nap when I woke up, but I felt more awake now. So I stood up

and walked downstairs to get something to drink. Mom was there, but Blaise was nowhere to be seen. Maybe he was in his room or had gone for a walk.

"Hey, mom," I say, hugging her, and she hugs me back.

"Hey, sweetheart. The doctor's assistant is up in Juliette's room. Just keeping track of how she was doing after the travel and all that." Mom said, and I smiled.

Nicely done, Gina, I am thinking to myself. To say it is to check up on Juliette so no one gets suspicious.

"That is nice of her. I will go up there and see what she says." I say and smile.

"Okay. Just dong disturb her work." Mom says.

"I won't, I promise," I say and walk upstairs.

I carefully open the door and see Gina jumping from the bed. But she relaxes when she sees it is me and sits down next to Juliette again. I saw the change as soon she sat next to her. For a second, her eyes showed signs of life again.

feel

a zombie right now." Gina says

next to them, and I see how Juliette's eyes look more and more like themselves as time goes.

I still see Juliette

of

please." I bag

hers, and whispers so low

pain you feel. My pain never disappeared, not before I met you. I know your pain is bigger than mine because you lost more than I did. But I promise I will always be by your side and not leave you for many, many years. Juliette, come back to me, please. I need you." Gina whispers softly, and I

long time after that and I am not sure what to say. But then the most incredible thing happens. Juliette slowly lifted a hand up to Gina's head and caressed

keep my gasp in, not wanting to

whispered. And Juliette smiled at her.

and you don't have to speak right now. I know it is hard after so long."

felt you close yesterday." Juliette's beautiful but

will feel it and come running. So I try to calm it

felt the matebond, sad for you. And afraid that you will never accept me because of my past." Gina

felt you and Kara, she talked to her. Kara told her about you and my now sister mate but also showed from memory that my sister doesn't hold a grudge. That you are a good person. I accepted before I woke up, Gina." Juliette says,

daughter of Alpha Louis Lune, accept you, Gina

second chance mate," Juliette said and surprised

you sure?"