Desire by Blood | Desire Series ~ 1

Chapter 54

I anxiously wait in the living room with my entire family of in-laws while Daniel and Demetrius talk about the procedure. It has already been an hour since they started and my patience is at its lowest level. I know we have to be cautious but does it need a one-hour meeting? Nikolas could be dying and we wouldn't know.

Realizing how late it is, I excuse myself to go to my mate's room. I nearly forgot to feed him. This isn't the time to think about these kinds of things. I need to stay positive. Daniel did accept to help after all. Yes, that's right. In a few days, everything will be back to normal.

Closing the door behind me, I silently stare at my mate's weak and thin body. As I get closer, I get a closer look at his pale complexion. He has gotten worse. He only has skin on his bones. Recently, he had trouble breathing. It sounds so forced. I hope that his lungs are alright. If he stops breathing, I don't know if we will be able to save him.

If I could, I would not be here. I don't like seeing him in this state. I don't like anyone seeing my mate like this.

I pull the chair closer to the bed before sitting on it. I roll one of my sleeves up before taking a deep breath. It should be the last time I feed you like this. Next time we do it will be during sex and I'll make you work for it.

I cut my wrist and gently push the open wound to his lips. With my other hand, I opened his jaw a little before applying a moving pressure on his throat.

I let out a sigh when he starts to cough it all back up. This is not good.

"You have to drink it, please," I plead even if he can't hear me.

As expected he didn't move or answer. He just laid there on the bed while breathing really slowly. If I didn't have my bond with him as a mate, I would constantly check if he is still alive. It isn't like we have any heartbeat which makes the surveillance even more difficult.

I gently stroke his hair while waiting for everyone to come to join me. Once the meeting between Daniel and Demetrius is finished, they will be rushing back here. But I don't want to see anyone. I don't want them to see Nikolas like this. If I could, I would kick everyone back out. I have been suppressing my instincts since day one. I need their help to save my mate. That's what I have been repeating myself each time someone crossed the door.

Later in the day, someone knocked at the door. When I didn't answer the person opened it.

"Micah, is everything alright?" I hear Demetrius worried voice coming from behind me.

I turn my head around to face the man and nodded. "Sorry, I didn't hear you."

"You know, you have to rest and eat too. You can't keep feeding him without consuming something yourself," he states worriedly as he frowns while looking at me. "How many hours did you sleep last night?"

"Two... Hours maybe?" I hesitantly answer not knowing myself. I stopped sleeping a few days ago since I had to keep feeding Nikolas.

I hear the man sigh before claiming the chair next to mine. "Promise me that you'll sleep tonight," he says but when I stay silent he adds, "I will administer the antidote this evening. He will be better by tomorrow morning. You can stop feeding him. The IV will be enough."

"But what if the symptoms come back?"

"It'll be okay. Believe me. Pures have good healing abilities and immune systems," Demetrius answers as I look down at my mate's resting face.

"That's what I thought too but look at him now," I mutter defeated.

"We are vampires, not gods. We all have weaknesses. Don't worry, have faith in your mate as I believe in him."