Into the Great Wide Open

Lya

Rose waltzed through the door of my room. “Good morning, sunshine!” she sang. “Afternoon, really.”

I sat up a little. “Hey,” I said, offering a half smile. I looked around, trying to get a gauge for the time. I had woken up a while ago to the sun glaring through the window, alone. I wasn’t surprised Oliver had left. He was the Alpha, after all. I assumed that meant important duties that required round the clock attention. Still, I peaked over her shoulder, hoping to see him.

“Just me,” she smiled. “I figured some time away from the boys might be nice. So how’s hospital life?”

I groaned. “This is the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept in.”

“I’m sure any bed would be uncomfortable after being in it round the clock for a couple days,” she laughed. “C’mon, let’s get you up.”

I had already been encouraged to get up and move a bit a few times in the later part of yesterday and this morning. It was never that far at a time, seeing as my left leg was so torn up, and my c