Chapter 3

I could hear voices but I couldn’t open my eyes, I had pain radiating through my back and I was unable to cry out.

“Get help here, fast!” I heard a concerned voice shout out, “and find out who she is, I need to know everything.”

In and out of consciousness I felt movement causing my pain to escalate but still unable to shout out, then I felt myself being pushed on what I presume is a stretcher.

I woke up in pain, feeling groggy and unable to lift my arms. As my eyes opened slowly I noticed the beeping noises and my eyes looked round the room noticing I was attached through tubes to multiple machines in the room.

Fear shot through me as I tried to speak and call for help but my voice was hoarse and my throat was dry. I noticed a buzzer and pressed for help.

After a few moments passed a lady who I recognised from around the hospital walked into the room. I couldn’t remember her face but I knew I had seen her face before today.

“Angel it’s great to see you awake, don’t try to speak while I get you a sip of water and explain everything.” She said trying to put me at ease.

As I sipped water through a straw a nurse was holding, the very nice doctor was examining me how I was brought into the ED after a major accident, my injuries were extensive but operations were able to go ahead and I should make a full recovery, however it would take time and I would need care at home while.

The doctor went on to explain how she had called my next of kin, and he had been visiting me at the hospital while I was asleep.

Instantly, my stomach sank. All the memories of the night of the accident came flooding back and my heart ache. I had always imagined a future with my wonderful rider and he cheated on me. Now I would need someone to take care of me and the only person that I was close to was the same person who had broke my heart.

“Doctor is there a service I could use for my care? I don’t particularly want Rider around me at the moment”, I asked in a quiet and polite tone, trying not to give off negative energy.

“ Angel I am under strict instructions to make sure you get the best of care, and it will be free of charge for you. Whatever type of care you require, we will find it and fulfil our obligation.” The Doctor replied

“ Strict instructions from who?”I quizzed

“I’m not at liberty to discuss who at the moment, but trust me when I say you will get the best help we can find.” She was just before she turned to walk away

Before she left the room and left me with the nurse tending my drips I all but shouted a request, “Don’t let Rider in here again please!”

She stopped, nodded in my direction and then went on her way.

Once the nurse was finished, she offered me a light snack and she was able to discuss my treatment so far.

To my surprise I had been in the hospital for 2 weeks, Rider had been visiting daily and on a couple of occasions even brought in his ‘friend’ who was also apparently visibly upset about my condition.

They had me in an induced coma after my first operation and then I had a second and third operation. Now I was able to recover but I couldn’t feel my wolf, and the nurse explained that was normal due to the medication.

The extent of the accident caused wound my wolf wouldn’t have been able to heal, and had I not been brought to the ED I may have died.

Just as we were chatting about how long recovery could take we were halted by a commotion out in the hall. I could clearly hear Riders voice. Anger was clearly evident in his tone.

The noise was getting louder and closer to my door, I gripped my bed fearful of what would happen next. Suddenly I strong smell of fresh cut grass hit my nose and a loud “halt” sounded in the hall. All the commotion stopped and voices changed to a whisper I could hardly hear.