How Can I Love My Enemy?

Chapter 22

We were interrupted by a scream from downstairs. I pulled away from Nick's hug and bolted downstairs. The sight in front of me when I got there was dreadful. Katie and Riley were lying on the floor in puddles of blood and Ben and Jerry were covered in cuts and scratches from the eight rogues surrounding them.

Four of the rogues backed away from Ben and Jerry when I let out an ear piercing scream. Nick came rushing to my side as soon as he got downstairs. Once he saw the sight in front of him, he flipped. His eyes changed color and the air around him turned dark. The four rogues that weren't attacking Ben and Jerry ran over to us and attacked Nick. I ran to my best friends and tried to stop the blood coming from their wounds that weren't healing correctly.

I was suddenly pulled away from their bodies by an unknown force. I stood up and turned around so I was facing all eight rogues. They beat up my brothers, they beat up my friends, and they beat up my mate, there was no way in hell that they were going to get away with this.

My eyes changed colors and my strawberry blonde hair turned black. My body was acting on it's own and it wasn't me or my wolf doing it. The rogues advanced closer to me and I clenched my fists. One rogue got to close for comfort and I hit him dead-center in the face. He went flying backwards into the wall, causing the drywall to shatter around him.

Two of them went to help their ally and the rest took out weapons. Four had pocket knives, one had a switchblade, and the last had a gun. I kicked the gun out of the last guys hand and kicked him in the stomach and then his head. One of the men with a pocket knife lunged at me, but I grabbed his wrist and put my arm in front of his stomach before flipping him on the ground. He lay face up, eyes open, and out of commission. The other men without switchblades ran out of the house.

"We will be back for you, Luna." One spat before they both ran out of the house.

I fell to the ground and my eyes and hair both went back to normal. What was that? It wasn't normal, I knew that for sure. I crawled over to Nick and put my head on his chest before passing out.

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"Will they be ok?"

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"Oh no, my poor babies!"

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"What happened?"

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"Does anyone know?"

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"Sir, we followed the smell of the rogues and it stopped at the river bank."

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"Damn it!"

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"Calm down, they're ok and that's all that matters right now. We'll ask them what happened when they wake up, so please don't yell right now. I'm begging you."

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Mom and dad, Nick, Riley, and Katie's parents. What are they doing here? Why can't I open my eyes? What happened? Where am I? There are so many questions running through my head I don't know what to do. I tried to open my eyes but they feel like they're glued shut. My body is weighted down by cement.

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"Oh my god, did you see that?"

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"Nick get in here, Ben and Jerry are awake!"

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"What about Alex?"

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"Sorry not yet."

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"Nick, thank you for the good, but you need to go home and shower."

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"No! Sorry, I didn't mean to yell at you. It's just..."

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"We know, it's hard without your mate, but she will get through this."

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"Come on, lets give her some space." Someone whispered as they all shuffled outside.

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I have to wake up, Nick needs me, the pack needs me, and my friends and family need me. I tried once more to open my eyes, but like the first time, it didn't work. I felt my hand twitch when I moved it. Yes! I tried again, I clenched my fist.

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I finally opened eyes. I was greeted by blinding light and white scenery. I sat up only to lose my balance and fall back on the uncomfortable white bed. The sound of feet could be heard outside of the room.

"My baby!" My mother yelled as she entered the room.

"Can I have some water, please?"

"Sure, honey."

My mother handed me a glass of water. I slowly drank it, still wondering why I was in the hospital. Before I could ask, Nick came running in with four pack nurses trying to get him out. When he finally got out of their reach, he came rushing to my side. Everyone slow shuffled out of the room and Nick and I were left alone.

"Baby, never leave me again." He begged, tears threatening to spill from not only his eyes, but mine also.

"If I ever do, it won't be my fault. I will only leave if that's what you ask me to do." I said looking Nick directly in the eyes, now sitting up.

"Alex."

"Yes, Nick?"

"I love you. I love you more than you'll ever know."

"I love you, too Nick. Words can't describe how I feel about you."

Suddenly, Nick got down on one knee in front of me. He pulled a little black box from his pocket. Surprised, I threw my hands over my face. Tears were already spilling, whether I wanted them to or not.

"Alex Carter, I know this may be a little too early, but will you marry me?"

"Yes!"

He got up off the floor and placed the ring on my finger. I went to pull him into a hug and when he wasn't expecting it, I slammed my lips into his. I pulled away as soon as I heard the door open. Everyone came running in and started congratulating us. I watched as Rick retrieved a video camera from on one of the counters.

"This is going to be so cute to watch!" My mother squealed.