The Pack Rebel

19. Blame Game

Axel's P.O.V.

It's been a few days since His Royal Highness Prince Declan was rescued and returned home. He's barely left Cleo's side, the only time he leaves her, is to handle pack business or to check on myself, Drew, and Connor. Cleo on the other hand has been on bed rest ever since the Prince has been home, she's only allowed out of bed to use the bathroom and to eat.

"Cleo, you should be resting. Why are you out of bed?" I ask as I come from the library after finishing my school sessions for the day. Walking in a cautious yet painful manner, Cleo winces as she turns toward me.

"I got hungry and wanted something to eat and a drink." Cleo weakly states, as she sways back and forth. I look her up and down, my eyes go wide as I see what looks to be blood and a lot of it running down her legs. My eyes go wide as I figure out what's happening.

"Oh no. Prince Declan, Luna Tahlia! Someone help!" I yell as I step forward and catch Cleo as she begins to fall.

"Axel, what is it?" Julian asks as he's the first to rush around the corner. He sees me struggling to hold Cleo up, grabbing her from me, he looks down and sees the blood dripping down her legs.

"Shit!" Julian says, then picks Cleo up bridal style and rushes her down the hall toward the infirmary. I follow close behind Julian and stop in the entryway of the infirmary.

"Axel, what's wrong?" Both Luna Tahlia and Prince Declan urgently ask, I point toward where Julian took Cleo and watch as Prince Declan's eyes go wide, he bolts into the infirmary.

"I found Cleo cautiously walking down the hall, she claimed she was hungry and thirsty. I looked her up and down, then I saw the blood, right as I yelled for help, she passed out. Julian was the first one to get to me." I explain to Luna Tahlia, she places her hand on my shoulder, then nods her head.

"You should get in there with your sister. She'll need you, and Declan for whatever is going on with her." I nod, then watch as the nursing team pushes Prince Declan out of the way so they can figure out what could be wrong with Cleo. Prince Declan walks back over to us, and his expression is one of pure fear and sadness.

"Son, what is it?" Luna Tahlia asks, Declan walks up to his mother, then drops his head on her shoulder and sobs.

"They think she's in the midst of a miscarriage." Declan chokes out, my eyes go wide and I shake my head.

"Parker, Mckelty, you guys need to come to the infirmary, it's Cleo!" I urgently call out, I hear mental gasps.

"What's going on?" Elder Edgar sternly asks, as he approaches us. I look to him, then look back at Cleo, who is surrounded by all the nurses.

"Cleo, may be in the midst of a miscarriage." I lowly say, loud enough for him to hear. He gasps, then grasps hold of the door frame of the infirmary.

"This is all my fault." Elder Edgar says, then rushes away from the infirmary. Just as Elder Edgar rushes away, Mckelty and Parker come running up to the entrance.

"What's going on?" Mckelty exclaims, looking at Julian and the small amounts of blood on his clothes, Mckelty looks to Cleo, and I can see her putting the pieces together.

"No!" Mckelty covers her mouth with one hand and cries, Noah begins to cry in her arms as he senses Mckelty is upset. I look at Parker as he looks at me with concerned fearful eyes.

"Cleo is possibly in the midst of a miscarriage." I mentally state, Parker drops to his knees and begins to cry. I watch as everyone begins to breakdown, I stay calm as I watch Mckelty struggle to keep hold of Noah.

"If you'd like, I'll hold him for you, Mckelty." I mentally offer, she looks up at me with her lightly reddened eyes, and nods. I walk up to her and gently take Noah. Mckelty falls to the floor, and cries once I have Noah. As everyone cries outside the infirmary, one of the nurses comes over. Prince Declan and Luna Tahlia straighten up.