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(Aurora’s pov)
When the packhouse came into view, all I could seem to focus on was the shocked and terrified gazes of the wolves roaming about a s they watched their strong leader, now succumbed to something they didn’t know what.
“He looks dead.” One whispered in terror, her gaze on her Alpha in pity.
“Don’t be foolish. He’s not dead, look at the rise and fall of his chest.” Another snapped lowly.
“If the other packs hear of this they’ll come for us. Our leader is down!” Another screeched.
“Quiet now! You don’t know if there is a traitor amongst us who will let our enemies know.” A pregnant she wolf mumbled, her eyes glazed over in panic.
“Merrill is right Stacy, be quiet. You never know who’s listening.” Another woman says.
I stare at them and all I can think about is that this was my fault. No one else’s but mine.
It made me feel hate. Hate for myself. I didn’t want to be this monster.
I never wanted to hurt him or anyone.
I never chose to be what I am.
And maybe I didn’t deserve to be by his side.
I looked away sadly when they began to murmur, their eyes on me. They weren’t accusing but it made me feel more guilty somehow.
“Get the pack doctor!” Lily roared when she was nearing the infirmary building. “Get Rodrick!”
The wolves who were just outside scurried inside the building, a second later one run out, looking breathless and panicked.” Rodrick isn’t here yet.” He winced as if expecting to get a tongue lashing from Lily but she only roars for another doctor.
She soon jumps down to her feet. Chris quickly shifted into his human form and scurried to Xavier’s side where he took him in his arms, struggling a little under his weight.
Seeing that, Beta Samuel also shifted and goes to help Chris. The two bring Xavier inside as quickly as they can with Lily rushing t o their side.
in my throat as it nearly blocked my
fault all
on my feet safely. He only looks at me side ways and gives a single nod before bounding over to the building, shifting into his human form at the last second
stay frozen, my body suddenly feeling
tugs me towards the building. I followed her, my heart
that Xavier was currently suffering whilst I didn’t feel any pain
a firm squeeze before pulling me through the doorway. My eyes fall on
smaller hand clutching his
isn’t dead Aurora. He isn’t dead. I chant in my head,
in my own, she whispers before
his anger. Eli on the other hand, nudges his
was at least grateful that he stepped in the way of his Beta to
to whisper in my ear. “He’ll want to see
wakes up and finds out I was the cause of his poisoning but
I hear the panicked voice
I entered, the air alone was thick with tension. They had placed Xavier on the bed, his chest rising and falling a little and I take comfort in knowing that he was at
strut to Lily’s side, unable to breath properly as I
damn bucket of it if you have to!” The doctor
he wasn’t lying because sweat soon
other doctors around, scurried out of the room in search for the
the sound painful. I reach over, wrapping my hands around his sweaty
over. It must have been too much
nothing to do with Reckon but me. But I found myself
wolf took over?” The doctor questioned, head
His wolf took over
set his eyes on his alpha. “That can’t be right. This
nose now near Xavier’s chest and he sniffs. “Wolfsbane. He’s sweating out wolfsbane.” He says in
I knew it was probably me who caused this but I was still praying that
wished
side. Not when I may as
truly
Their enemy.
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