All That She Holds

Chapter Eighteen

I think my heart stopped in my chest.

I think my breath caught in my throat.

I couldn't believe what'd just happened right in front of me. I knew that it was a bad idea from the start. But she insisted. This was my fault. I should've say no. I shouldn't have let her fight him.

Now she's bleeding out right in front of me.

It took a second for my brain to cooperate and allow my legs to move. But when it did they carried me right over to her. I sunk to my knees pressing my hands over her stomach. The blood immediately coated my hands.

I felt my eyes burn but crying wouldn't help right now.

"Somebody get help! Now!"

That wasn't me screaming. I was still unable to form words. Then my shock turned into anger. I looked up. He was sitting there. Head cocked to the side as if he didn't do this. As if he wasn't the reason she was bleeding out, dying.

The cut wasn't deep but it wasn't shallow. With a little focus she should have been able to heal herself. But she passed out. I lifted her shirt, inspecting it. It was slowly turning the area around the cut a deep green. He poisoned her.

His claws. I looked at them to see a yellow substance coating them. When I got my hands on him I would wrap them around his throat and squeeze.

"What did you do," I seethed at him.

He was still in his wolf form so all he did stand and turn. Tail swinging behind him. I looked back down at Rory. Her eyes were closed and breathing shallow. My love, two days before war and one the people on our side attacked her.

"Nova!"

I looked up to see Vanessa, Matt, Rick and Cara all running over to me. Vanessa stopped short seeing Rory. Her hands covered her mouth and I could see the tears welling up in her eyes. I knew Rory, Vanessa and Matt all shared a sibling like bond with each other.

To see her like this was heartbreaking. It was taking a lot inside of me to hold myself together. Matt had more strength to continue. He kneeled beside me hands shaking.

"What happened?"

"Zeke happened."

Cara looked at me, "My son did this?"

"He asked to spar her. But his claws were dipped in poison. He's trying to kill her. Why?"

Rick and Cara glanced at each other. Then Rick spoke, "Zeke is ... troubled. He's expressed concerns about Rory but I didn't think he would act them out. I gave him specific direction not to."

I think I started seeing red. My body was shaking uncontrollably. But before I could even react Vanessa was standing in front of us forcing Rick and Cara to take a step back.

"You knew?! Look at her! She's dying and you knew he would try and kill her! What wrong with you people?"

Matt stood and pulled her back. Her fangs were extended. "Alpha, why didn't you tell us?"

"Like I said, I gave him an order. He defied it. So, on behalf of myself and the pack I apologize and offer all of our resources to help her."

Finally the pack doctor came rushing out. He was a little late to the party. He kneeled down beside me. "You're not going to want to leave her side but right now I need space to do my job. I will take the very best care of your mate."

I looked down at Rory. I leaned down placing a gentle kiss on her forehead. "Okay love, they're going to take care of you. Just wake up for me okay?"