The Alpha Who Saved Me

Chapter 33

Declan

They're coming in more often, having their fun with me and then leaving me without healing any part of me. I don't want to say anything to Ledger because we can't afford for him to get caught while helping me; we need him to get us home. They've also given me another dose of wolfsbane and I' m afraid that if they give me anymore, I won't be able to han- dle it; I'm already weaker than I've ever been in my life. If I can just hold out for a few more hours...

I feel myself being jarred but when I try opening my eyes, I can't. Maybe this is the end for me. I wish I could see Quinn one more time, and tell her that I'm sorry I'm breaking my promise to her. I thought for sure I would make it back home to her and the pups. I hope she stays strong for the kids; they will need her now, more than anything.

I feel weightless. Is this what happens when the Goddess Selene brings her wolves back home? I'm sure going to miss Duke, as much of a smartass that he was, he was my other half and my best friend. Whoever gets him as their wolf in the next life is going to be a lucky son of a bitch!

More jarring and I can still feel every painful mark the .hunters left on me. A woman's voice is near but I don't think she's talking to me. Could it be the Moon Goddess herself that is coming to greet me? I wish I could open my eyes, so I can see her because I've heard that she's very beautiful. Not that she could hold a candle to my Quinn, but maybe she's a close second.

Weightless once more, I can feel that it's coming to an end. Soon I will be able to watch over all my loved ones at once. I wonder if Gavin will be there to greet me or if he's pissed at me for taking his mate as my own. I would hope that he understands why I did it and that she was always meant to be mine.

More jarring but this time, I feel as though the pain is be- ing lifted and my eyes are fluttering, trying to open. There is pounding in the distance, but I keep my concentration on opening my eyes. Just as I get them open, a big blur throws it- self at me, only it smells very familiar. Then I hear it; it's the one thing that kept me going for hours after I last talked to her.

"Oh, my goodness, I'm so sorry, baby!" Her voice is music to my ears and her touch is even better. Did I die and this is what it's like, you get to hallucinate your afterlife?

That's when I start hearing more voices, ones that are very familiar and shouldn't be in my imagination. My Beta's and a strange woman, whose voice I remember from just a bit ago. My eyes open all the way and I fight to focus on everything. Lucky for me, my mate is the first that I feast my eyes on.

"Am I dead?" I ask as I lift my hand up to push aside a lock of her gorgeous auburn hair.

you're not dead," she leans in really close, "and once you've healed all the way, I will show you just how undead you really are, my King." Her sultry voice has my cock rock hard but then her attention is turned away

fuck right now and I don't understand why. that is and I'm not liking it one bit. I don't feel in control of my- self, and that can be dangerous for an Alpha. Suddenly, my mate's attention is finally back on me, and I watch as she straddles my lap and

the mo- ment;

that gorgeous bitch?"

voice comes. out, 'I'm here, Alpha. You must drink first, so

Goddess you're bossy! Has anyone ever told you that?"

Quinn takes control back, "Drink, now." She leans in, bringing me her neck and showing me the mark that I've left upon

just be- fore I sink my fangs into her. I wrap my arms around her body and hold her tight to me as I continue to suck on her sweet blood. I can already feel myself gaining my energy back, and Duke, he's there, yawning like he's been taking a long nap. My mate is truly

room. I need to thank you pri- vately,

around my body, our Beta stops

"Do you know what you're asking

and I realize that he really does un- derstand, so I let out a long sigh and sit back down, but I nev- er let go of Quinn.

will come, not just for me but for all of you. We need to prepare because I honestly don't know when they will come." Ledger stands in the middle of the living room as

they would be right behind us?" I

so I'm guessing that they will

are there?" Quinn snuggles into me just

that a lot have retired and may not even join in the fight, but it's better to be safe and pre- pared." Ledger reaches into a bag that he brought back with us and pulls out two

I see that?" Quinn reaches her hand out for the book, "I wonder if I can do any of these with my powers. I'm not sure how

the book, "It would be awesome if you could, because then there would be at least two of us

others that can do magic as well," we all look towards the doorway to where Ledger's mother stands, "Your