Book 2 -2-

[Pain II]

SEBASTIAN

At long last, I arrived at the pack hospital, breathless and soaked in Sierra’s blood. Her breathing had gotten weaker. Despite the pain coursing through my body, I refused to stop until I was certain she was in the doctor’s care.

Rory stood outside the hospital, and as soon as he saw me, he ran to me. “Oh, Goddess, Sebastian, what happened? Who did this?” He asked, concerned.

“I’m not sure, but whoever did this will pay!” I snarled, tightening my hold on my mate. “Where am I going? She has already lost a lot of blood.”

Perhaps it was my voice that alerted her to my presence. I wasn’t sure, but my mother came sprinting around the corner with tears in her eyes. She ran up to me, trying hard not to betray her panic. “What happened, Sebastian? Who was it that did this to her? Oh, Goddess, my dear.” Her gaze flitted to Sierra as she reached out and brushed wayward strands of hair away from her face.

“Mom, I need to get her to the doctor,” I told her and turned