Sebastian’s POVSebastian dove into the cold oasis of the river. He was a strong swimmer and was able to swim with the current and quickly reach Liam before he traveled too far down the river and into the ocean. Liam looked to be unconscious and was bobbing up and down the water.He wrapped his arms around Liam’s limp body and held him close as he began swimming against the current. It was a lot harder to swim against the current and took him a little longer, but with the strength of Eric, he was able to get toward the edge of the riverbed where Arnold waited for him with a large branch.Sebastian grabbed onto the branch, keeping Liam tucked under his arm, and pulled Liam towards the shore. Raya helped pull Liam out of the water as Arnold helped Sebastian get out of the water.He took in a few steady breaths, trying to catch his breath as he knelt before Liam. He wasn’t breathing. He was pale and his body was pruned and raisin-like.“Is he dead?” Raya asked tears in her eyes.Sebastia

“Change of plans,” Sebastian growled as he stormed out of Alpha Steven’s house. “I need you to stay here with these assholes. Call for my warriors to collect them and bring them to the jail.”“Yes, your majesty,” Arnold said right away. “What are you going to do?”“I have to see Emily.”It didn’t take long for Sebastian to get to the hospital. He hasn’t been by to see Emily in a few weeks; not since Hannah went to Bluemoon. Ever since she told Hannah that she was pregnant with his baby, he wasn’t sure what to believe anymore.He barged into Emily’s room; thankfully she was alone. She was startled to see him, but her expression quickly turned into excitement.“Sebastian!” She said, cheerfully as he walked into her room. “I wasn’t expecting you…”“I’m not here for a social visit,” he said to her, his voice hardening.She frowned and stared around his serious face.“What’s going on?” She asked.“Why did you do it, Emily?” He asked.She was supposed to be a longer-term friend; someone he

Sebastian was trembling violently as he held Hannah’s unconscious body. She was still not breathing but she had a faint pulse, so he knew she was still alive. But he wasn’t sure how much longer she could stay alive.Thankfully, the EMTs arrived quickly. Arnold had come downstairs shortly after Sebastian and saw that Hannah wasn’t well. He called 911 immediately to get an ambulance. Sebastian was trying to remain strong for Hannah; he knew if he fell apart no good would come from that.He was the king and he needed to be strong for not only himself and Hannah, but his kingdom as well. He couldn’t let them see him break.But he didn’t want to let Hannah go. He held her close to him and he could smell her sent through her blood. Her body was still so warm, and it provided his wolf such tranquility. Her mouth was hanging open slightly with no air escaping her lips. But staring at her full and beautiful lips, he just wanted to kiss them. He worried he would never be able to kiss them again

Hannah’s POV“Liam’s alive?” I asked, my breath got caught in my throat as I stared up at Sebastian, shocked.Did Jack lie to me?Of course, he lied to me. Why was I surprised by that? He tried to kill me.“Yes,” Sebastian said, still eyeing me carefully. From the way he was looking at me, I could tell he was confused. “We found him in the riverbed bordering the rogued town. You used to call it your little paradise…”The riverbed. Of course, he was at the riverbed. That was my mother’s favorite spot. It was the only place the other rogues didn’t go because it was too close to the kingdom. But my mother never feared being in or near the kingdom; she didn’t have anything against the packs or the royal family. Even after my father rejected her and us, she still for some reason loved him. He was her chosen mate from the beginning and her wolf couldn’t let him go, regardless of how hard she tried.She loved him until her last breath.That riverbed was the only place we could go that was so

Hannah’s POVHe loves meDid he just say that he loves me?I stared at him with my mouth hanging open, silently. I wasn’t sure what to say in return. Nora was still too weak that I couldn’t fully feel her emotions from within me. He didn’t request for me to say it back to him; he allowed me the time I needed to process what he had just said.My body trembled uncontrollably, and I could feel my heart beating rapidly in my chest. I could almost hear his heart beating, mimicking my speed.I was thankful when Dr. Davis came into the room, interrupting us.“How are you feeling?” He asked as he made his way over to me.“Like I almost died,” I tried to make light of the situation.Neither of them found it very funny though.“You’re lucky to be alive,” Dr. Davis said, his tone hardening as he checked my heartbeat. “I’m going to run some more tests before I discharge you.”“Discharge?” I asked, my eyes wide. “You mean I’ll be able to go home?”Dr. Davis nodded.“Hopefully by the end of today;