Mated To The Lycan King

Chapter 108

Avalynn POV

The sound of the clock ticking was enough to drive a normal person mad. Other than this and the soft beating of Brent and Miranda's heartbeats, there was silence. I could feel myself drifting off into, what was sure to be, a fitful sleep. The doctors and nurses only came in from time to time to adjust the feeding tubes, medications, IV bags, or to change whatever needs to be changed. I didn't really keep up with the specifics. Melissa and myself had exhausted ourselves these last few weeks attempting to wake them. We thought, there for a minute, that we had them when Miranda's arms both twitched and her eyes fluttered. Then, with much disappointment, she fell back into her slumber.

The doctors ran tests and gave us encouragement that we almost had her up. Unfortunately, for us, we both grew exhausted. When Melissa collapsed in the middle of the room, we called it off to allow our bodies the much needed rest that we would need. It was now a week later and Melissa was still recovering. I was thankful to Charlotte, who had given me the strength or else I would have ended up just like Melissa.

I'm not sure when, but I fell asleep. I also was unsure of exactly how long I was asleep for. When I woke up, I was being cradled in Everest's arms, in the reclining chair in the hospital room. I moved my head only slightly, not wanting to wake Everest, looking at the window. It was now dark and I was sure of one thing; it was still daylight outside when I last looked. I listened to Everest's deep and even breathing and allowed myself to relax in his embrace. I felt the tiredness begin to pull at me like an intoxicating drug, enticing me to fall into a comfortable sleep. As I listened to the beating of Everest's heart, I finally gave in, falling asleep.

I woke when the sun came up, greeting us with a new promise that tomorrow would be different. Little did I know as I wiped away the sleep from my eyes, today would be different. The gentle knock on the door as a nurse walked in, bowing her head before beginning her work. Everest sat up after I moved away from him. I can't believe how refreshed and energized I actually felt.

"Good morning," I greeted the nurse as her head was bowed.

"Good morning Queen Avalynn, King Everest." She smiled warmly as she walked over to Brents' bed first, checking his vitals.

I watched her movements closely, watched as she wrote down the numbers on her charts. I watched as she did the same to Miranda. She turned to us, glancing down at her chart. "I need to confirm a few things with the doctor, but their heartbeats both sound stronger this morning. It's almost as if it's not as faint sounding. I didn't even need to use my stethoscope to know that their hearts were beating stronger, but I obviously did to check it properly."

"That's good news then." Everest spoke quickly before I could say anything.

"It seems to be that way. In my honest opinion, if you had anything you could try on them to wake them up, today may be the day to give it your best shot. But, please excuse me. I am going to get the doctor in here to check and come talk with you both." The nurse bowed her head and walked out of the room at a brisk pace.

I turned to look back at Everest and he gave me a small nod. "I know what you are going to say, my love. I have someone checking on Melissa now, let's go see for ourselves, shall we?" He offered me his hand and I took it. We walked out of Brent and Miranda's room and to the elevator.

We went down one floor and walked to Melissa's room. Surprisingly enough, she was exiting the room smiling and chatting with a doctor. I watched as she shook his hand and thanked him. When we approached the two of them, stopping a few feet away, they both looked at us both. The doctor, a short fellow with salt and peppered hair, bowed to us both. Melissa greeted us with a warm smile.

"Hello." She said softly.

"Hello Melissa, doctor.." Everest paused, looking at his badge "Doctor Howard." He smiled at them both.

Everest, Queen Avalynn, what an honor it is to be in your presence." Doctor Howard

and the rest of the hospital staff have endured these

away." Doctor Howard looked between Everest and

to practice the strongest magic she could muster?"

spoke before

but she may tire out

do you mean?" Everest asked this time, as

means that I could die from doing too much magic." She said flatly. "But it doesn't matter." Her arms crossed her chest like a stubborn child whose mind would not be changed and I couldn't help the small smile that tried to tug at the corners of my mouth. I knew, without a doubt, that Melissa would give it all she had, just like I would, and just

doctor's brows

lives of others. Not my own. I have lived a very long and meaningful life. If it is my time to

saying." I told her and she gave me a warm

we can do about Brent and Miranda then. Shall we?" Melissa

followed behind the doctor and Melissa to the elevator. We entered first as they followed behind. We went up

ohh." Melissa breathed as she stepped off

is it?"

it?" Melissa

my head. "I do feel it. Which is why I believe

then, let's hurry." Melissa picked up the pace and

we walked. He was looking at me with a puzzled look of confusion. "It is time for Brent and Miranda to wake up. There is a strange energy in

in there alone." He frowned

be alone. Melissa will be there. Besides, everything will

promise that." He

right above his beating heart. His large hand covered my own. "You can feel me through our bond. You will know when my body has had enough. That is when you may break in, but not a moment too soon as you could mess with the