Tainted

7

It seems everyone's wishes do come true in this world, well, all except mine that is.

I regain conciousness and immediately know that I'm back in the hospital. I've been spending so much time in a hospital bed lately I should just live here.

I open my eyes and see the oceanic blues that belongs to my brother. I blink but it's still him and for a minute I think maybe all that had happened was a nightmare. This whole business with my mate, maybe it was my imagination, torturing me, but I look to the side and see Beta Daniel and I know it's my reality.

"Hey Bon Bon, could you quit scaring me huh"? He says with a shaky smile. His voice low as he brings his hand to my face and I welcome his touch, leaning into it.

"Drew" I croak, my throat a little sore. "How are you here? Werewolf council"

"I got back three days ago to the news that my kid sister has found her mate and has gone to his pack then when I arrive here the following night, I find her in a pool of her own blood" he says and I wince at the imagery.

That means I must have been here for over twenty hours. My gaze darts towards the beta and I know my mate hasn't been here to see me yet. I should expect it but it still hurts.

"I'm sorry Drew" I sob, unable to hide the hurt I feel at everything. "I'm not strong enough for any of this. I'm just so tired, I'm tired of fighting, of being alone. I wanted to go and meet my pup" I continue sobbing. His face twists in agony as he hugs me to himself.

I see the beta discreetly leave the room as we hug. No doubt to go tell his alpha I'm awake and for him to come yell at me again.

"What is happening here Bonnie"? Drew says as he leans back, taking my face in his hands. "You're looking so frail, skinny and now I'm hearing that you've lost your pup"?

"I don't know what to tell you Drew. It's been hard over here"

"Yeah I can tell". He leaned back but still sat close to me on the bed, careful of my bandaged wrists. "I came in but it was the beta I met, he was the one that took me to your cabin, which is actually weird on itself that it's so far from population, and the one who helped me get you here and since we've been here, I've not seen that mate of yours".

"He's right here" my mate's voice cuts through our conversation as he steps into the room with his beta in tow.

My brother stands and faces him head on, sizing him as if he wants to fight and I pray with all that I have left that he doesn't.

"Alpha Hall, it's nice of you to finally join us" my brother says, sarcasm dripping from his tone. "I mean it's nothing serious, only your mate only dying".

"Watch your tone". He warns as he looks at my brother. I realize that he hasn't even looked my way since he came in here. "What I do or don't in my pack, with my mate is none of your concern".

"Of course it is. She's my sister..."

"And that is the only reason that you're here. I won't warn you again. Watch your tone. Your sister isn't pure, she's tainted and was actually carrying the pup of the one she was with. Your sister will remain here until I get a new mate. I've already prayed for one" as I hear this, my heart breaks once more.

"And it doesn't matter if she dies while you wait right? I can't believe this" my brother laughs humorlessly as he moves closer to the alpha. "I did not give up on sleep for months on end to get her back from a psychopath only to leave her with another one".

My brother says and I see my mate's eyebrows crease in curiosity. "What do you mean by that"?

My brother scoffs at him and shakes his head. "Do you really think my sister wanted another male? My sister kept herself for her mate until she was kidnapped by a group of mercenaries over a year ago. She was raped, tortured and lived like a slave until we were able to get her back"! He spews. His voice raising as he goes.