Secrets & Lies

Chapter Twenty-One

A/N: I know, I know, it's been so long. I'm so sorry >_< My life is just crazy right now. I'm so busy with work and college that I don't have time for anything. I've been trying to write this chapter for the past three weeks now and I'd only get two paragraphs done each time I tried.

Anyway, it's up now and I hope you all enjoy! Let me know what you all think, and thank you, as always for being so patient! xx

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(Alexis' POV)

"Are you sure you're ready for this, Alpha?" The doctor asks me.

Dad and Alpha Kent have left the room to give us some privacy to start Leo's change.

"Honestly, Doc, the only thing I'm sure of right now is that I don't want to lose him."

"I understand," he tells me, patting my shoulder.

I nod as I blink away the tears. "How are we going to do this?"

"As you know, a mating bond will help to heal an injured mate. However, it cannot do so while there is a foreign object in the body."

"You've to remove the knife, don't you?" I ask, horrified.

"Yes, I'm afraid I do." He pauses for a second. "Once the knife is removed you will have mere seconds to give Leo the changing bite. He will bleed profusely and if you wait too long, there will be nothing we can do to save him."

I shut my eyes tight as tears streak down my face. What did I ever do to deserve this? Why my Leo?

"Alpha, you understand that we only get one shot at this."

"Yes, Doc." I swallow the lump in my throat. "Where do you want me?"

"Where ever you feel most comfortable. I must tell you though that once the bite is given, Leo may visibly react and it will be hard to watch."

"What do you mean?" I ask, as I move closer to Leo, taking his hand in mine.

The Doctor sighs deeply. "Just be prepared for anything."

I bend down and kiss Leo's forehead. "Please forgive me, Leo."

"Ready?"

"R-ready."

I look away as the Doctor pulls the knife out of Leo's stomach. The second I smell the fresh blood flooding out of his body I move to his shoulder. I kiss him softly before plunging my teeth deep into his flesh.

I can hear the Doctor working on cleaning Leo's open wound as best he can but I pay no mind to him as I focus on the change I can feel slowly working through Leo. I know that, if it works, it won't be long before my DNA mixes with his. My DNA will work through his system to make the change and it will be repairing his body as it goes.

Suddenly Leo arches beneath me and I pull back in time to see his eyes widen in horror and pain. He lets out a strangled scream as his body begins to convulse before my eyes.

"Doc! What's wrong with him? What's happening?"

Every yell he makes is a like a knife through my heart. Leo thrashes on the bed and I grab his shoulders to keep him steady as best I can. His body is weak enough as it is and I don't need him getting worse.

I hear the door slamming open behind me and Dad and Alpha Kent shouting at the Doctor but I don't turn to them. As his body continues to shake, Leo looks up at me with pleading eyes and I can't help the guilt that enters into my body.