The Rejected

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Damon stood up faster then I could comprehend what the beta had just said and ran outside. I got up to follow him but the farthest I had gotten was the front door when Damon had stopped me. "Sage you need to stay here. I can't risk losing you. Just stay with Taylor and Lira ok?" 

Before I could say anything he ran out and I glanced over at Lira who hugged me. For some reason when he left I wanted to ball. I was worried for his safety out there. So much to the point I was shaking. And Lira noticed.

"He'll be ok Sage. Don't worry sweet heart." I looked up at her and I felt the tears tug at my eyes. she frowned and took me to the living room and had me sit on her lap which Erick wasn't a fan of but I ignored him as I hid my face in Lira's shoulder and just let my tears fall.

I had never cried in front of anyone besides Lira and Sarah. They were the only ones who knew my past and the only ones who knew how to make me feel better. 

After what felt like a eternity the front doors opened and a bunch of warrior wolves walked in. Most were beaten and ripped up while the rest looked like they only had a few scratches. My heart stopped when I saw Damon though. His neck was bleeding with a few deep cuts on his bare chest.

He looked over at me and turned my way walking until he was in front of me. "Alpha Damon you need medical treatment." Taylor called out for him but he ignored her until he was in front of me. He wrapped his arms around me and I did the same back.

I didn't care about getting his blood all over me I just wanted to feel his arms around me again and I wanted to hear his heart beat. After a moment of us hugging I stood up and walked with him to the medic area where he could be treated.

One of the medic wolves stitched him up and wrapped up his wounds. The whole time he just stared at me as if he would die if he took his eyes off me. I never asked him about it though instead I just gave him a weak smile as I held his hand.

Once we were in his room though I had the courage to ask him. "Damon. The while time in the medic area you haven't looked away from me. May I ask why?" Damon's face paled as he looked at the ground.

"Out in the field... there were men and women... I... I killed the lead rouge.. and I watched his mate cry for him... She shifted and sobbed as she laid on top of him.... I heard her say.. 'Heath wake up please. I need you. Our pups need you...' The whole time I watched that I thought of you.. Of what you would do if I were to die in front of you..." His eyes began to water as he turned to me. I frowned and hugged him tightly.

We stayed like that for I don't know how long but we broke apart when my phone began to ring. He let go of me and allowed me to answer it. "Hello?" I waited for a response but when it came my heart froze in terror.

"Hi.. Sage... it's me... your mom."