How much can love save?
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Leila is torn between keeping away from her mate and saving her Pack. She believes staying away from him is best for the both of them. But the only way she stands a chance at protecting the people she loves is if she accept...
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~LEILA
I felt dizzy...so tired and in pain. I tried moving my hand on the pain in my abdomen and only my fingers could brush the bandages there. It reminded me of the time I saved Nick and got stabbed. I felt a cannula on each of my arms and could smell blood. My throat felt dry and everything in me felt cold. I tried wetting my lips with my tongue when I felt them chirped, but even my tongue felt dry and tangy.
I kept falling in and out of consciousness. I didn't even know what time it was...how many days had passed...
But it was dark every time my eyes opened in a split.
But I knew I wasn't dead with the streaks of light passing through the creaks of the door and framing it enough for me to know I was in a room. I could also see a figure sleeping on the couch but couldn't identify them.
I tried calling out but my voice was also dry. It was like glass dust was in my throat and if I talked, I would lose it completely.
I went out of consciousness again and woke up when the streaks of dawn leaked inside the room from the curtains. I could identify the body this time...
Rachel...
My fingers tried to move but my whole body was in pain. I was trembling and it was suddenly so cold. I tried to say her name but nothing came out of my mouth. I thought I was going to die. I felt so cold even under the blanket. I could hear my heartbeats slow down, my breaths heavy.
I went out of consciousness.
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A hand on my cheek brought me back into consciousness again and my eyes fluttered open. I couldn't see the face in front of me clearly but I saw death like a crystal.
I went out of consciousness but a shake brought me back again and a small face came into view.
"Reyél..." I could only mouth her name.
Something strong hit my chest. I was going to die. I was going to leave her and I would never forgive myself for it.
Something warm and wet slid down the sides of my eyes but even that didn't make me feel any warmer.
'I'm so sorry...' It was all in my head, I couldn't mouth it.
"It's okay, mommy, we're going to be fine."
'I should have listened to you. I should've come back.' I hoped she could hear me but I couldn't feel Queen. I didn't expect my daughter would hear it through the link but I hoped.
"You said we were always gonna be together. Me and you."
'I know. I know, my moon. I never wanted you to feel what I felt too.'
"So you're going to be okay."
'I don't have much time.' I wanted to move a muscle, to give her a sign, but only my eyes blinked weakly. And I feared every time I closed them, I wouldn’t be able to open them.
