Just My Luck

3

The doors fly open and the sun beams in, Kayla covered her eyes while curled up in a corner attempting to see what awaited them, She made out several large shadows but couldn't make out features with the sun directly behind them, one by one they took the she wolves from the van, they were being so gentle but not saying a word,

Were they purposely being gentle or were they just scared to damage the merchandise, either way Kayla was about to find out as she was next, an extremely large male gently plucks her from the van, she looks around as her eyes adjust and notices all the men are extremely large, all around 6ft 4inch plus, all we're extremely muscular and handsome also, every one of them had black hair and yellow or green eyes and they didn't smell like any werewolf she'd ever met but they certainly didn't smell human either,

She was carried to a building that had many beds, it smelt like antiseptic and bleach and everything was sterile which means this was likely their hospital, she was placed gently onto a bed which had pristine sheets and clothes folded neatly at the end,

what had they got planned for us? Kayla wondered

The man gave her a night gown and towel then pointed to what appeared to be the bathroom, he walked her over to it and left, She walked in to find several cubicles containing showers, she stepped into the one that had just been vacated and removed her clothes, she stepped into the shower and sighed with relief, her pain was eased a little by the hot water and now she finally felt clean again, the last time she'd been able to shower was the morning of her 18th birthday, she now has no idea how many days had passed only that the pain of rejection grew worse with each passing day,

how long do I have left? She questioned herself unsure.

She was so comfortable in the shower and so exhausted from her experience that she fell asleep, She was woken by the shower turning off and the male wrapping her in a towel before lifting her, he carried her back to the bed and helped her into the night gown, he then proceeded to tentatively dry and comb her hair, he was so gentle which she couldn't believe given his size, she looked around to see the other women receiving the same care from the men and a couple of women she'd not seen until now, they were dressed like Drs so Kayla presumed they were probably the staff here.

Not one of them had spoken during this but she'd noticed they were able to link each other like wolves, maybe they were wolves even though they definitely didn't smell like wolves.

***
Kyra must have slept for hours, she felt so much worse with absolutely no energy to spare, she knew her time was drawing near, The medical staff had run a lifetimes worth of test to determine why she was growing weaker, when they couldn't find the answer they had brought in another wolf, Kyra wasn't familiar with her but she had been so pleasant to talk to, Kyra explained her rejection and how she was now on borrowed time and the shewolf had explained to the medical staff who now looked at her with pity everytime they had come to check on her, not too long after the discussion an elder woman in a Drs coat came to see her, she spoke softly to Kayla

"Hello my dear, I have a proposal for you which could prevent your death, we have a friend who is an Alpha who unfortunately has wolfsbane cancer, not many have heard of it but it's the only type of cancer we've found that can be terminal for wolves and is brought on by long term exposure to wolfsbane, he had been poisoned for years by his ex beta, he has a couple years at most to live and his mate died in childbirth leaving him with no heir to his pack currently as the child is 18 months and wouldn't be able to become heir until he turns 18, the only way he can ensure his bloodline will continue as the packs Alpha is if he has a mate to take his place temporarily until the boy comes of age, if you were to take up the offer to become his chosen mate and allow him to mark you, you'd become the Temporary Alpha upon his death until the child is old enough to claim his birthright, you wouldn't have to have a relationship he's just asking for someone who would like to become his friend and someone who can love his child like their own so what do you think?"

Kyra stares open mouthed not able to really process what she'd just been told

"Why me?" Kyra asks

"Well as you know only wolves who have rejected or lost their fated mates can take a chosen and as only Alpha's survive the loss we don't tend to meet many women in your position, we've known about his cancer for 4 years and have been looking for a chosen mate since his fated mate passed 18 months ago, you are our first potential mate in that period and we fear if you don't want this then we may not meet another in your position again in time, forgive me if it seems I am a little pushy but you are so young and beautiful with an entire life you deserve to live and this would allow you to do that and possibly still go on to find love and have your own family one day" the elder lady says

Kayla ponders it but it doesn't take her long to make up her mind, Nobody wants to die at 18, she'd never even been kissed, she'd only just met her wolf and she'd spent her childhood dreaming of the family she would build one day, of course she wanted to live,

"I'll do it" Kayla states

The elder lady smiles and says's

"let's not waste any time then as I fear you have little of it left"

She rushes off then returns with clothes for kayla, the male from earlier comes back with her and carries Kayla to the ladies car where he puts her gently into the back seat then climbs in beside her.