My secret side

Chapter 24

Everything was so bright. It seemed as if every light that has ever been lit was shining in my eyes. I couldn't think straight. My mind was flowing back and forth with thoughts of the meeting with Alpha Jones tomorrow and my babies and the wedding. I couldn't feel the pain anymore. I was sweating so much. We were in the car, heading to the hospital. Why? I was fine.

Jared was in the seat next to me, my head on his lap. He kept smoothing my hair back off my forehead, speaking to me. I couldn't make out what he was saying over the ringing in my ears. I caught glimpses every now and then though.

"Sabrina...love...babies...okay?" Is what I'd hear. Kara and Glenn were arguing up front. Fionna, Dylan, Kelsey, Kerren, and Emilie were in the car behind us.

I don't remember when, but at some point we stopped and I was placed on a stretcher. I was bobbing in an out of consciousness. One moment I'd see flashing hospital lights above me, then darkness. It felt like those movies where people are being rushed into the hospital and all you see are lights before they black out. It was like that.

The next time I woke up I was in a bed, swarmed with doctors sticking needles in my body. I passed out when a doctor stuck a big-ass needle into my neck.

I woke up the third time in an operating room. I could smell blood and hear screaming, but I couldn't tell who's blood or who was screaming. It must have been me though because when I woke up the fourth time I was drenched in sweat with a dry and scratchy throat. I stayed awake this time.

I was in a cozy little hospital room. There were balloons everywhere. Kerren was asleep in the chair next to me. Jared was talking to the Kara in the doorway. A tear slipped down his face. Everyone else seemed to have gone home. I tried to sit up but my muscles ached.

"Jared?" I called, my voice hoarse. His head whipped to the side. In an instant he was next to me, smothering me with hugs and kisses.

"Oh my god Sabrina. I thought you were dead. We all did."

"Why?"

His eyes dropped to the floor and I could feel the growing depression inside of him. It was there, but it wasn't as bad as it could be.

"Something went wrong with the pregnancy. You gave birth way before you were due. The pain was too much for you and you went into a coma."

"How long was I out?"

"Six days."

My jaw dropped. I was in a coma for six days? What happened? That's when I remember the wedding; the after party; the unbearable pain I felt. I suddenly realized that my stomach wasn't big anymore. It was flat. There wasn't even any flab. I guess not eating very much for six days eats at your fat cells.

"What happened to the twins?" I asked, panicked. A tear slipped down Jared's cheek.

"Only one of them made it. The other one's heart failed during birth."

My eyes overflowed with tears. I lost one of my babies. That's traumatizing.

"The doctor just told me that you can't have anymore children." He continued. The tears only became heavier. "The one that survived is going to be your only birth child."

"Look on the bright side" I tried to smile but I couldn't. "We have one pup. Is it a boy or a girl?"

My tears kept going, but they were slowing down. Kerren was awake now, watching me.

"A boy. Little Tyler." Jared did a half smile at the thought of our baby boy.

"Can I see him?"

Jared nodded, got up, and left. He came back a few minutes later holding a bundle of blue cloth. He handed the bundle to me. I took it and gently removed the flap, exposing the face of a brilliantly beautiful baby boy.

"Tyler" I whispered. My tears were coming back now, but this time they were happy. "My family. I love you guys. I wrapped my free arm around Jared. Kerren came over and hugged me. All four of us sat like that for a few minutes, then a thought struck me.

"What about my dream?"

"It was wrong. That means Iren won't be getting him anytime soon." Jared replied, hardening his tone. Both our tears have stopped now. Kerren sat back down.

"Speaking of that. Did you meet with Alpha Jones?" I asked. I needed to get these things down.

"Yes. He sends his regards. Also, he said that Iren and his followers have gone too far this time. They are going to be exiled from the pack."

"Won't they start a pack of their own and take revenge?"

"That's been considered. But Jones says that Iren wouldn't dare start his own pack."

"I don't like that." I pulled Tyler closer to me.

"I know. I don't either. But what can we do?"

"I don't know."

"Um, we could kill those sons of bitches." Kerren butted in.

"Language. And no. It would start something I don't want started." Jared snapped.

"What about the leak?" I asked.

"It turns out it was someone who was living by themselves. And older woman. Iren apparently told her he could give her eternal love in exchange for information. I don't know why she believed him, but she did."

"What did you do with her?"

"Nothing. By the time we found out it was her, she already died of a heart attack. She never found her mate. Poor woman."

Two hours later I was cleared for release and was on my way home. We had a baby room all set up. I managed to talk Terry, who, in case you haven't noticed, is the artist, into painting it with a nature scene. It had a river and the woods with moss grown rocks and trees. It was truly beautiful.

As expected, everyone gawked over Tyler and I. Mostly they were happy I was alive and well. I had everyone so scared.

After a while, Tyler started to cry. My god it was one of the most annoying things I have ever heard. It was adorable at first but then it just got really, really annoying. After about twenty minutes of humming "Rock-a-bye baby" and rocking the crib, he finally fell asleep and I was able to sit downstairs by the fireplace. Being a mother was going to be hard.

Jared came over soon after I sat down with two cups of steaming green tea.

"We haven't been to school. Do you think they're missing us?"

"Nope. I got everything sorted out. We already have our diplomas."

"That's pretty cool."

"Yeah."

"I haven't seen Julie or Lucy in a while. We should visit them."

"Maybe next week Sab. Lets chill for a little while."

"Jared." I said. "I'm seventeen and I have a husband and a kid. Do you see anything wrong with this?"

"Nope." He replied sitting next to me, smiling. "It's perfect."

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Hey guys! That's the end of "My Secret Side"!

I'm pretty sure I covered everything, but if you have any questions or think I left something out, please comment and let me know. I know no one ever replies to these, but since it's the last chapter, do me a favor and tell me what you thought of the story and if you have any ideas for a second book. Love you guys!