Hidden in the Shadows ✔︎

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Xavier's POV ☠︎︎☠︎︎☠︎︎

Me and my wolf realized what we had just done, seeing her submit.

I immediately reached for Jen as her eyes rolled to the back of her head and she started falling to the floor from her knees.

I caught her, feeling her warm blood ooze on to my arm from where it rested under her back. Her eyes were closed, her breathing shallow.

I made a huge mistake.

I wanted her submission, but I didn't know the price would be so high. My anger drove me to torture my mate, and I regret it so badly now.

I mindlinked the pack doctor, telling him to run to the medical center, and that I would be there with Jen in a second.

I picked her up, careful to minimize my contact with her back. Her back looked gruesome. It didn't even resemble human flesh anymore, more like a slab of raw meat. Ordinarily, she should have been able to heal quickly, but the fire made it harder for her to heal.

I began sprinting in my human form towards the pack medical center, where the doctor was already waiting.

"Help her, please," I begged him, desperation clouding my voice.

"Of course, Alpha. Put her on that bed, face down," He told me, pointing to one of the hospital beds. I obliged his request and helplessly stood around waiting as he grabbed different medical supplies.

He worked on her back for awhile, applying different herbs and ointments, until he stepped back, his face grim.

"What?" I growled, not liking the look on his face.

He jumped from my tone, probably fearing a beating. "She is in a coma, she is close to death."

I looked at my mate in regret, sadness, and guilt. Her face, however, was completely peaceful. I had never seen that look on her face before, and it filled me with sorrow.

I caused her pain.

"Is there a chance for her to survive?" I asked gruffly.

The doctor hesitated. "Most likely not."

I fell to my knees in prayer as the doctor hooked her up to an IV drip. When I finished praying, and I had much to pray for, the doctor told me that they wouldn't be bandaging the wounds because she will be able to heal herself faster if she is unrestrained and is airing out the wound.

I grabbed Ares' hand gently, as if she were made of glass, and didn't say a word.

What could I possibly say?

Nikki's POV

"WHAT THE FUCK! Oh my gosh! Jen!" Once I heard that Jen was close to death, I rushed here as soon as I could.

I glared at Xavier. "How did this fucking happen?"
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Once he finished telling the story, I slapped him as hard as I can. "How could you fucking do that?! Because of you, my best friend is fucking dying!"

He sighed. "I know, and I'm mad at myself too. But my anger took control."

I glared at him. "Nothing can justify what you did. And mind you, I will be staying here for the night, next to my best friend."

I dragged a chair to Jen and sat right next to her. Because of Jet Lag, I fell asleep quickly.

Beep

Beep

Beep

Beep

Beeeeeeeeeep

I woke up to the sound of beeps. Wait. I didn't have an alarm! I looked up and saw the hospital and worried looking Xavier.

No...

I looked at Jen.

No...

NO! No, no, no, no, no, no, NO!

I stomped up to Xavier, tears streaming down my face. "It's ALL YOUR FAULT! IF SHE HAD NEVER MET YOU, NEVER HAD A MATE, OR REJECTED YOU, SHE WOULD BE ALIVE RIGHT NOW! IT'S ALL, ALL, YOUR FAULT! BECAUSE OF YOU, MY BEST FRIEND IS FUCKING DEAD! BECAUSE Of YOU!!!!!!!! BECAUSE OF YOU!!!! SHE'S,... she's... she's DEAD!!!" I sobbed, pointing and jabbing my finger at his chest.

"FUCK YOUUUUU!" I wailed, hugging Jen.

I glanced at Xavier when I heard crashes. He was silently crying and not so silently breaking all the furniture.

I glared at him. "It's all your fault..."

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🙊 I think I should leave her dead, right? 👀

Well, I-Imma head right out... 🚪🏃‍♀️   🥊🏃‍♂️🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏃🏿‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏼🏃🏽‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃🏾🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼🏃‍♀️🏃🏿‍♀️

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