New Rogue in Town

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Teya's POV

Alec's feet stumbled out from under him. His hands splayed forward and his mouth was in the shape of a large 'o'. No matter how hard I pushed myself, I couldn't catch him. His body hit the ground. I failed. I couldn't protect him.

My hands reached for his face, wanting him to say something. His eyes moved around like a dashing bee. Blood trickled out of his mouth. It was really over. I shut his eyelids gently for him before resting his head on my lap. I shouldn't have walked off like I did. I should have stayed next to him but I didn't.

I slammed my fist into the grass next to me. My lungs gave an almighty push and I screamed. This was my fault this time, I was the one who would now have to bear the weight.

No!

Alec couldn't be dead. That wasn't possible.

I bolted upright and my eyes blinked rapidly. Light didn't reach my eyes, only darkness. I felt sweat drip off me in waves and cooled down my temperature. That hadn't been real but the emotions that came with it felt real.

My eyes glanced down to examine my hands. They both shook and even as I gripped the blanket tightly but they continued to vibrate. That had felt so real.

To double check, I looked over to the bed in the middle of the room. Alec was wrapped tightly in his sheets with his arms splayed out. A pained expression settled on his face as he murmured and groaned. In the back of my mind I had imaginings, of him. Alec sleeping peacefully. He should have restful nights not nightmares. My hands turned into fists with annoyance. After that kiss the feelings had started to bombard me constantly. Feelings that made me want to touch him and stay by his side. I wanted to be next to him always. No, that was wrong, I shouldn't be thinking about that now. We had a war on our hands while all I could think about was cuddling next to him. I shuddered in horror and turned away.

His face was still in my head and I had to forget about it otherwise I'd move to his side. I really didn't need that to happen. I pulled the blanket closer to my body and curled up to fit the shape of the alcove. There were still many more hours until the sun rose. Was it possible for me to escape and rescue Halo on my own?

From my experiences; Anton wouldn't hand over Halo so easily. Was it possibly a distraction against Alec? Then he shouldn't go and instead stay with his pack but would that be the same as abandoning Halo again. Thinking over this, I believed rescuing Halo myself would save everyone the trouble. Then Alec didn't have to worry over a hostage and Halo wouldn't get hurt. The only problem was getting in and out without anyone noticing and with Halo. If she was injured, that made my job all the more difficult. I'd have to find a way to carry her. There was no way I'd be able to do this on my own. I'd need help only my supply of friends was very limited. No one trusted rogues. I couldn't get Alec to help. If he left his pack, his parents would be furious and in that time Anton's spies might relay that information back to Anton and he would start the war. Alec would feel the heavy burden of guilt as he would realise he had left his pack while they fought. There was no way I could put him through all that suffering. Alec would be absolutely certain something was fishy if I asked Logan especially since Logan would tell Alec everything. The last person I knew was Brodie who I had no trust in at all.

Considering everything, I had very little choice in which actions I took. I either gave it my all with Brodie or not go at all. I turned over in frustration. A pillow was nipping into the skin of my hips and my neck was craned at an awkward angle. I couldn't sleep for any longer. I raised myself off the makeshift bed as quietly as possible and let the blanket fall gently. The loud rustle seemed so much more poignant than a few minutes ago when I had been tossing and turning.