It’s been weeks, and Jenna still hasn’t woken from her slumber.
Toby is concerned because he believes Jenna should be well on her way to getting physical therapy underway.
I’ve tried talking to Jenna, we all have, but nothing makes a difference. She isn’t healing, and Toby can’t detect Jenna’s wolf. If the wolf dies, then there is no hope for Jenna. She won’t survive without Shadow.
However, it doesn’t make sense how Jenna has survived this long in a coma. It’s practically unheard of for a wolf to live longer than two weeks after falling into a deep slumber. Yet here, my Jenna is still sleeping but not waking.
A couple of times, Mum delved into Jenna’s mind. She wanted to know if anything was rushing around in there that could help us bring Jenna back. Sadly, all Mum sees i
“How’s she doing?”I turn my head and look at my mother.She smiles while taking a seat beside me and taking my free hand in her own.I hear Lorcan sigh contentedly inside my head, even though I know he didn’t mean for me to hear it. Whenever Mum shows affection towards me, Lorcan feels it, and he relishes it.Mum is the only person Lorcan connects with entirely, and I know that he wants nothing more than to have her hold him when he’s free of me.I smile slightly and shake my head. “There’s been no change.”Mum nods knowingly.“I can’t imagine how hard this has been for you, Luther. Just stay strong; Jenna will come back to you.”I wish I ha
Light penetrates behind my closed eyes, and life penetrates my body. The alinement of bones forces a scream and a howl from my lips. I feel like I’m floating, yet I’m being forced back into place at the same time.Agony fills my body with no reprieve. I twist and shake with the effort to pull away from the hands, holding me down.“It’s okay, Jenna,” I feel a soothing hand stroke my hair back from my forehead. “Everything is okay, baby.”My body jolts in protest.“Let me go!” I scream at the top of my lungs. I don’t know if my eyes are open or closed, but I can’t see anything. “Let me go!” I scream again.Suddenly, I feel light. The pain is gone, and I can breathe easily.Many voices suddenly f
Within seconds, the room is empty of all but Luther and me. A shiver runs through my spine as Luther sits next to me, his knee against my hip, so he’s facing me. He looks at me for a moment; I have to swallow the lump in my throat.I don’t know what to say, and I’m scared my voice won’t come out strong if I try.I bite the inside of my cheek as Luther takes my small hand in his big one. He’s never touched me so gently before. I have to bite my lip to ward off my emotions.“How are you feeling?”I swallow again. “Um, I’m doing better.”“I imagine you’re wondering how you’re sitting here with no injuries.”I nod while holding onto Luther’s hand even tighter. I don’t want him to
“Though I understood why you said and did what you did, you hurt me badly, Luther. I’m not talking about when you had me locked in a prison cell, changed in silver and tortured,”This time, Luther lowers his head in shame.I can’t stop myself from cupping his cheek. The stubble on his jaw tickles my fingertips; it’s coarse but yet soft to touch.“Luther, I’m not trying to hurt you. I’m just trying to explain how I feel. I wanted to reject you because I thought it would be easier for both of us if I did what you so obviously wouldn’t.”“I’m so sorry, Jenna,”I can hear the sincerity in Luther’s words, and it makes my heart sore with love. I bite my lower lip to hide the smile, trying to escape me.
“Wow,”I watch Jenna with a smile on my face as she stares around the room. I’ve never seen her look so awed before.I don’t see what’s so special about the room. There’s a large bed, a walk-in closet, a bathroom, a dresser and many accessories that bring the whole thing together. Sure, it’s opulent, but it’s nothing special to me.‘You’rea moron, Luther. It’s special to Jenna because she slept in a room the size of a box.’Valerian has a point, and I’m stupid for not realising it sooner.“I took the liberty of getting you a few things.”Jenna looks at me wi
I finish showering and quickly dry off. I pull on the boxer briefs I brought into the bathroom with me and then brush my teeth. I then enter the bedroom, still towel drying my hair.My mind is elsewhere while I spray deodorant and brush out my hair. I always leave my hair to air dry; blow-drying takes out the shine and makes it brittle.Yes, I’m vain when it comes to my hair.I look at myself in the dresser mirror. I look tired; my eyes are a little bloodshot. I haven’t slept much in weeks; I couldn’t sleep when Jenna was in a coma. All I wanted was to be near her, and I didn’t sleep; in case she woke up and was frightened.Of course, there were times I fell asleep with my head on her hand, but an hour here and there wasn’t enough for anyone.I was terrified that my mate
“Wow,”“You say ‘Wow’ a lot, do you know that?”I look at Luther and laugh. “Sorry, I’m just not used to being part of such grandiose things.”Luther pulls a face while looking around the bedroom we’re to share here at Greenrock. “It’s just a bedroom, Jenna.”Luther doesn’t see things the way I do because he grew up wealthy. All the banquet halls, festivals, balls, and grand rooms are all my mate knows. He’s Royalty, son of the Alpha King, Alpha of all Alphas around the world.Luther doesn’t realise why this would be shocking to me.The only time I ever walked into rooms like this one was to clean, and never a males room. Luther’s chambers back home – our chambers
I can’t help smiling as I watch Luther looking around the room in confusion. The four-poster bed, filled with cushions, the dark wood dresser, and the thick shagpile rug in front of the open fire, mean nothing to my mate.To me, they represent comfort, and Goddess knows I’ve never had that.“To you, it’s just a bedroom,” I shrug, still looking around the room. It’s stunning, especially with the wall lights shining as they flicker from the candles within. The room is modern yet looks somewhat medieval at the same time.Luther cups my cheek, turning my head to face him. He’s smiling at me, and I smile back. “I’m sorry, Sunshine. I know this means a lot to you, and I should be more understanding of the fact you’re not used to staying in places like this.”It’s taki