Mated To The Lycan King

Chapter 75

Avalynn POV

My eyes were not open but everything ached inside and outside of my body and I could tell that the lights were way too bright. My stomach felt tight and my head pounded. Did I hit my head? I felt my leg twitch and it felt like something was tickling my feet. I moved one of my legs and could hear celebrations in the background. It sounded so far away. Was that Everest I heard? It had to have been him.

"Charlotte? Are you there?" I called to my beast.

It felt like she was trying to reach me. I could feel her. I tried to recall what happened but I could not remember anything. The last thing I remember was someone who looked and sounded like Dexter was not him and then suddenly Dexter was next to me.

As I lay there and was trying to force myself awake when a warm feeling rushed through me. It made me feel as if I was on a warm cloud, floating through the air.

I heard him again. I felt tired and didn't want to respond or open my eyes. I just wanted to sleep. I still felt warm inside. Why was I so tired? Was I not sleeping?

"Open your eyes." I heard Everest calling me back. I turned my head, it felt heavy and I swore I felt my brain bounce from one side of my skull to the other. Ugh.

"Come on, babe, open your eyes. I see that you can hear me. Come back to me. Yes, follow my voice. Open your eyes." His voice sounded like velvet.

There he was again, but this time I felt Charlotte. She was clawing at the surface. I could feel her. She was so close, almost to me.

"Charlotte? Are you there?" I paused and could feel her. She was there but she wasn't saying anything. "Charlotte? Please, help me."

"I am here." She seemed like she was panting and, just like that, we were reconnected with our mate. It was like all of the tethers were reconnected and I could feel him again. His emotions, his thoughts, he was scared, worried, and excited to see my movements..

My eyes snapped open and I closed them immediately. "The light is so bright," I said in a raspy whisper. My mouth was also very dry. "Water, please." I made smacking sounds with my mouth.

"Oh! Oh! Okay, hold on my love." I heard Everest say in an excited yet nervous voice. I heard him shuffle around and the door open and then close.

"She is awake! She is awake!" He yelled happily before he rushed back into the room.

"Here babe, I have a cup of water and a straw for you." He placed the straw to my lips.

My lips wrapped around the straw as I took a sip. It was so very refreshing as the water trickled down my throat. The cold feeling from the water settled into my empty stomach. I realized I was hungry, but I knew water would have to do for now.

The lights dimmed and I opened up my eyes. I looked up and saw Everest looking down at me with a smile on his face.

"I am so happy you're awake." He told me.

I looked around the room and saw it was dark outside. "What time is it?"

He looked at the watch on his arm. "It is a little after two in the morning."

I went to move and sit up and the tape pulled at my stomach. My hand instinctively went to settle on the bandage and I looked up at Everest. His smile shifted to sadness as he shook his head at me.

"Please, no. I didn't." I felt tears sting the back of my eyes. I felt Charlottes sadness. It can not be true, please do not let it be true. I told myself, even though I knew the truth deep down. I did not want to accept the truth.

I.. They tried their best, my love. The damage was just it was so bad." He stuttered his words and held my hand

need to tell me the truth. Please tell me the truth or else I will not believe that it is real! I will not believe that all of this happened. It feels like a nightmare!" I felt panic, sadness, and

felt the tears break the barrier and slide down my cheeks. "Also, you should know that they had to remove an ovary and take one of your fallopian tubes." He moved to my bed and held me in his arms

looked down at me. He also had tears falling down his cheeks as my arms wrapped around him, holding

Everest must have commanded them to stay out of the room and to give us time together. About twenty minutes, maybe a little more, passed before Everest shifted to move out of bed. I reluctantly let go of him and gazed up at him, watching his movements. I knew my eyes were bloodshot from

He leaned down and placed a long gentle kiss on my mouth. "I

alone. I don't know if I would be able to hold it all together without him by my side, without his support, and without his touch. The mate bond helped so much and I am so thankful for the bond at this current moment. I am depending

promise." He looked up as the doctor approached the bed,

head as he lifted my gown up to the wound. As he lifted

can, yes." I nodded

means your wound should be healed by tomorrow afternoon. So two days. How is

my headache is gone. My muscles feel sore and the wound where I was impaled is a bit tender and it hurts a

be fine soon. Are you aware of the extensive damage?" He looked at me and his eyes were saddened. I knew what he was talking about as he made a side

held back the

Queen, I am so very sorry. We did everything we could but it was too late. I am so sorry to you both for your loss." He dropped his head low. I could read that he blamed himself, even though there

I do not blame you." I told him and leaned

you, just as I told King Everest, my professional opinion. It is not impossible for you to carry a pup, it will just be much more difficult to conceive. If and when you do become pregnant, I will place you on something like a bed rest. No shifting, no strenuous workouts, no heavy lifting, and no fighting." He

I nodded my

sure of it, even if she ends up being strictly on bed rest, I will carry her wherever she needs to go." Everest was dead serious and I could see him doing that too, or having me carried on a chaise lounge to wherever I needed to go. How embarrassing that would be, even though I know our people would be more than happy to volunteer. Especially now, after everything has happened. In a way, I feel that we have all grown

I was becoming tired and feeling a bit on the weak side. "Thank

like to eat? Wait a minute, what can she

with broth, jello, water, sprite, tea, and popsicles. Give it a few hours and we will upgrade her to normal food." He walked towards the door. "I will put an order in for her to have it brought here." He left us and I looked over at

small circles onto the top of my feet over the blanket. "I am sorry that I have failed

didn't fail

down at his hands and I could tell

and he cut me

in here alone. I

spell on him and he was able to do whatever it was he did. I don't know how he did it, what is going on, but

has ordered his territory dead or alive, preferably the first. I also took my anger out on him. He didn't fight me back though, he understood."

know that I understood where his rage was coming from. I

smelled wonderful. They brought me some chicken broth and my stomach growled. I sipped

a very worried young

come up." I told her

came bursting through the door. He bypassed Everest and came straight to the side of my bed. He stood there and looked down at

going to be okay." I reassured

and Everest rested a hand on

this. He is obviously working