“Laxus!” I push and push, then breathe into Ethan’s mouth. “Laxus! Help!”There’s no response, and I cry out, fear snaking it’s way around my throat. It tries to pull my attention, to make me freeze, but I can’t stop. Ethan will die if I don’t keep doing CPR.“LAXUS! RYAN!”Someone, anyone, has to b
FionaRyan’s body heat didn’t do much to warm me up as we trekked back to the hospital, not like Ethan’s usually does. And now, I can’t even snuggle with him. He’s too busy being unconscious and getting checked over by the healers.Trust me, I tried. The healers forced me to lay back down under the
“It’s not your fault,” he says, and I become curious. “But we think the reason Ethan was so distracted during the fights was because you left.”“Really?”“He was acting erratic and aggressive. His wolf wasn’t responding, and it all started happening after you left his house,” Laxus speaks up from th
Fiona“You don’t need to coddle me,” I huff. Healer Sarina, Asha, and Farah have been watching me like hawks since Ryan brought me in last night, and even though I slept through the night with no problems and woke up without morning sickness, they won’t let me out of bed.“You went through a stressf
“How are you feeling?” He asks, his eyes jumping to Ethan as well.“I’m fine, just a bit tired, and Ethan is… okay, I guess. The toxin’s movement has slowed down thanks to the detoxification elixirs we’ve made, but they’re not a cure,” I answer, looking over at Ethan. He’s asleep, as he has been sin
FionaThis time, as I leave, Mr. and Mrs. Denton send me off.“Don’t forget your journal,” Mrs. Denton calls from the kitchen.“Stay safe and stay with your guards!” Mr. Denton shouts from his study.“Thank you!”I grab my journal from the table and slide it into my bag. Knowing that Laxus and two o
“I thought of two locations while you were sleeping earlier that may have your flower. One isn’t far from the falls we were at before, which is where I think is most likely, while the other is to the south, near the ocean,” he tells me, grabbing me and lifting me over a fallen tree.“Let’s try the c
Fiona“You should rest,” Healer Sarina says, laying a hand on my shoulder. I grind the herbs with the pestle she let me borrow.“I can’t. I’m so close to being done…” I look to my right, reaching for the detox medicine, but it’s not there. “Could you pass me the Anitraphin?”She sighs but doesn’t de
Fiona POV“You look gorgeous,” Mom whispers, tears brimming her eyes. I smile at her through the mirror and look down at my dress.A week of shopping, I still didn’t find my dress, but after one visit to my mother, she had the perfect solution.“You look more beautiful in that dress than I ever coul
My nerves grew as we get closer to the statue, and I notice the food, flowers, money, and many other things laid out at the bottom of the statue. I glance down at the small gift I brought, nervous that it’s not enough.Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to bring. Ethan said it is a gift of thanks and that
Fiona POV“He should be here any minute,” I tell Healer Farah as she preps the ultrasound machine.Ethan is on his way back from the meeting with the Northern Alphas. He told me that with the death of Alpha Thrange, the other Alphas decided that any form of rebellion or resistance was futile. They s
Everyone stills and turns to look at the two Alphas fighting. Or really, they turn in time to see Ethan rip into the man who kidnapped me.“I’ve never seen Ethan so angry,” Aaron mutters, his wide eyes never leaving the bloody scene in front of us. Honestly, I thought the fight would be more difficu
Fiona POVI let myself sink into Ethan’s chest, sobbing as his arms surround me. One hand cradles the back of my neck while the other pulls me closer by my back. That pleasurable, calming tingle from his touch sweeps through my body, giving my body a chance to finally relax.It feels like I can fina
Ethan POV“Is everyone ready?”Tension and adrenaline pump through my veins, making it nearly impossible to stop pacing since I got word from the scouts that they may have found my mate. If they’re right, then she’s with Alpha Thrange of the Whiteclaw Pack.“We’re almost ready,” Alpha Mandra says, g
Third Person POVAs he sits back in his chair, the Alpha of the Whiteclaw Pack stares at the computer screen. The pretty little female curls into herself, pressing her back into the corner of the wall like she always does when she finishes her meal.Watching her has become a soothing pastime for her
However, if Fiona does happen to be in one of the two packs the scouts mentioned, we’ll be able to get in and get out without alerting them. I don’t want to lose this chance to search for Fiona. It could be my only chance to do so without violence.“Which means I need us to keep a lock on our anger,
Ethan POVMy senses return as the darkness fades away, and I groan because my limbs feel heavy, and my head aches. Taking several deep breaths, I blink to clear my vision, confused when I can’t move my arms.Looking around, I find my wrists trapped in heavy chains. I follow the chains to the wall, n