My Second Chance

#37 It Was In Me All Along

Ryder's P.O.V

"Its 11:40 and she'll change at 12. What will happen if she isn't awake by then?" Alec asked mum. She had a worried and tired look on her face. "I don't know. What will happen?" Mum sighed and slumped deeper into her chair. "Ryder. You have to bring her back. You just have to. She'll listen to you." Clover pleaded. "I don't know how to. Alright? What do you think this is Sleeping fucking Beauty? What? She'll wake up if I kiss her?" I snapped, my grip around Sapph's hand tightening.

"Ryder, I know I haven't seen how Sapphire is when she's with you, but from what I heard, she loves you, a lot. You have to have faith in her. Try to bring her back." Bella said softly. I furrowed my eyebrows. "Its true. Even if she has only known you for like, over 10 days, trust me, she loves you. Did you see her when she spotted you in the woods? She looked so so relieved and happy.  And I'm telling you, you can bring her back. Don't you know her? She would leapt into a fire for people she loves." Willow joined in. My wall was starting to crumble. "Ryder, you can do it." Mum said softly, her eyes meeting mine, showing all the confidence she had for me. "Why don't you at least try? Come on guys." Cole said and opened the room's door, herding everyone out.

I sighed and faced Sapph when the door clicked shut. We had transferred her back to our room. A UV needle stuck to her arm. I had everyone camp outdide for a wholeday in tents. And we used a hell lot of tents. I needed to get them out of the pack house in case something happened. I gripped her hand in both of mine. "Please Sapph, please wake up." I pleaded. The little confidence 8 had deflated when she showed no response.

I sighed and leaned my forehead against our hands.

"Please Sapphire, I need you with me. I don't know what happened that day, why you acted like that. But its fine, you were in shock. I'm already thankful that you are still alive... but it would be better if you woke up. I need you by my side. The pack is crumbling wuthout you. We're all feeling weak and helpless. Please Sapph, wake up. Do you know how I reacted when you left the pack? Do you know how I felt when I saw your apartment empty? I threw so big tantrums and you weren't even there to soothe me. Imagine that. It's lucky the pack house wasn't pulled out brick by brick. I felt like a part of me died. I really really need you by my side... Sapph, I love you." I murmered into her hands. Nothing happened and I knew my big ass speech did nothing. I stared at her beautiful unmoving face.

I leaned down and slowly pressed my lips to hers, savouring her lips. I lifted my head and pressed another light kiss on her cheek.

Wait- Jay said so suddenly that I jumped. He hadn't made an appearance in the last three days that his sudden voice scared the shit out of me. What? I said irritated.  Her wolf, she's stirring, I feel her, Jay said excitedly. She is? I widened my eyes. Jay nidded his head eagerly.

"Sapphire? Sapph? Can you hear me?" I said, shaking her hand. My breathing quickened in excitement when I heard her heartbeat becoming steadier and louder.  "Sapph? Baby, please. I need you. Please, wake up." My shaking had increased and now I was shaking her shoulders. I know what Jay meant. I could feel her stirring. "Sapph." I whispered when her eyelids fluttered open. Her beautiful blue eyes stared into mine for a second. Then, a piercing and painful scream left her mouth. I jumped up. Figurung that she was still panicking, I stood up and shuffled to the door.

"Um sorry. I'll get somebody else." I mumbled, reaching for the doorknob. "No. Wait... I didn't mean that. Its just that-" another scream erupted. I rushed to her side as the door slammed open, the others rushing in. Their faces paled at the writhing girl on the bed.

"What happened?" Clover asked panicky. "I don't know." I said helplessly.

"Everybody get out!" She screamed, sounding so in pain my heart wrenched. "Its starting." Mum said worriedly. We shuffled to the door quietly. "Not you Ryder! Everybody else get out!" She yelled as she curled into a ball. The others sent me hopeful and scared expressions, leaving the room quietly. Mum shot me a look, telling me that I would be fine. I slowly walked towards my writhing mate, scared that something might happen the very next second.