DARRICK POV
I am sure you must have heard of the saying that all that glitters is not gold, or that the punishment for sin is internal torment.
A torment that consumes one from within without warning.
What could be worse than that?.
Maybe the feeling of guilt of a half broken soul.
I hate myself for what I did to my own mate, and I am sure Luke, my wolf hates me even more.
What was I thinking pulling a stunt like this, with the woman I love.
This is all mom's stupid idea.
She said everything would be fine, all I had to do was convince Sapphire that she was the one I loved, and I would go behind her back to beg and explain things to the love of my life, Vixen.
I didn't know it was going to lead to the untimely demise of my two babies and endanger her life.
' If I only knew, I would never have done something as stupid as this' I lament before spotting Sam from a distance, heading my way with a disturbing frown and blood covered T-shirt.
" Sam, where is she?. Is she fine?. What hospital is she in?" I ask ramharzardly in fear.
The look on his face is scaring the hell out of me.
Earlier today, I had ordered him to rush Vixen to the hospital, only for him to return in this pitiful state.
" I am sorry alpha, but she is dead and buried. She died on arrival to the hospital" He says sympathetically and I feel like my world is about to collapse.
My chest is heavy.
It feels like I am going to faint any minute now from emense pain.
I am pretty sure that even being rejected by onces mate wouldn't hury this bad.
" Leave my site" I command, in an effort to hide my tears, as my eyes starting to water.
" As you wish alpha. Sorry for your loss" He says abasely before walking out.
' No. This can't be happening?. She can't be gone. This is all Sapphire's fault'- I lament in tears.
' No, it's your' - Luke says via mind link
'If only you didn't fantasize over being alpha and focused on our mate and children then none of this would have happened'- He adds acrimoniously.
' Luke this is not the time to apportion blame'- I beseech him as a sense of overwhelming shame envelopes me.
' Oh please, you always say that. It's never the right time. I would never forgive you for this'- I say bitterly before disappearing to the back of my mind.
' Luke come back. We just lost our mate. I need you'- I beseech him as tears slip from my eye ball but he doesn't respond.
" Daddy, what's wrong?. Why are you crying?" Claire's voice boom from behind, distracting me from my pleading thoughts
" Nothing sweetheart. Why aren't you asleep?. You should be resting, you are sick" I remind her
" I had a nightmare, and I am waiting for mama. Where is she?" She ask innocently, but her words feel like salt to my wounds.
Yesterday, after Vixen had informed me about the health condition of our daughter, I had ordered one of my beta's to go get her from the hospital and to inform her about it.
I was really surprised when Vixen came here with a knife, claiming I killed our daughter.
I so badly wanted to explain that to her earlier but Sapphire was watching so I could not.
" Mom would be back by the time you wake up, ok" I lie knowing fully well her mother would never return to her and it's all my fault
" Ok" She responds innocently
" Now, let's go to bed. Daddy will spend the night with you. Do you want that?" I ask with an abject smile as I lift her off her feet.
" Yes Daddy" She says excited " You will read me to story, ok"
" Anything for my baby"
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ROMAN POV
Three hours down the line and here I am standing infront of the ICU, checking on the condition of a stranger woman.
One that I am pretty sure might die any minute now.
In all honesty, I hope she dies any minute now, so I can be finally free from this dumb mating bond.
Uncle Williams has done many stupid things in his life time but this right here is by far the worst.
This woman is in bad shape she suffered a severe concussion not very long ago, her face is swollen.
She seems to be suffering from internal bleeding and has had over 2 seizures.
At this rate I would be arrested for murder.
Why didn't he just ignore her, so that we could continue our lives peacefully.
" Uncle this was a bad idea. We should have just left that woman to die. This might draw the media's attention to us" I inform unable to fountain his reckless behavior.
" Relax son, no one would know about this, after all I own this hospital, remember" He reminds nonchalantly as he casually takes a seat before me.
" Even so uncle. Don't you think it was reckless taking in a half dead woman into our custody. What were you thinking?" I nag nonplussed.
Truth be told I blame him and the moon goddess for getting me entangled with a woman who isn't even my speck.
" I thought this woman might be a great asset to us in the future. The way she clinged to life was so commendable. A woman who wants to live so bad, surely would be willing to do anything to keep that life going, don't you think" He says boastfully.
Knowing him pretty well he is planning on joining her into our cindicate and the Last thing I want is another desperate prostitute on my team.
Normally, I should say something, but knowing him this might just lead to another discussion about marriage and I am in the mood for that now.
" Whatever, suit yourself. I am going home to my daughter" I inform simply
" Are you sure you don't want to know of her condition before you leave, you might not get any sleep considering that fact that you might have a thing for her" He says out of the blue.
" Oh come on uncle that's ridiculous. Why would you even think that?" I ask with a distasteful frown, disappointed at myself for letting him see my infatuation with that woman.
" I don't know. Maybe because she is speck. I know you like them tall, a little chubby, round face, large breast and a large butt..." He starts speaking but I cuts in, irritated.
" Uncle please take those dirty thoughts out of your mind. I don't see her as a woman at all. She looked disgusting, with her large tummy not to mention, she was covered with blood " I complain with a sigh.
Honestly, large tummies are a total turn off for me.
" The same blood that you're covered in" He reminds, and the long forgotten feeling of disgust returns to me " You know it's weird that you are irritated by things like dirt and blood but not when it's hers" He adds mockingly with a smile, annoying the fuck out of me.
" You know what?. I am going home" I say annoyed, as I turn to walk out only to be stopped by the cricking sound of the door opening
" How is she doing doc?" Uncle ask almost immediately
" Not good. Can I see you in my office?" The doctor questions, before leading the way to his office
" Of course" Uncle says, following him.
I think of ignoring them and heading home, but on a second thought I feel intrigued to know what is really wrong with her, so I follow them.
Normally, I shouldn't be concerned with things like this but I would like to know what I am getting myself into.
" I will get straight to the point alphas. We are going to have to carry out 2 very risky operations on her. One to get rid of the blood clot in her brain and the other to take out the ruptured children in her womb" Doc Mark says immediately we get settled in the his office.
" Wait!!! hold on!!!. You said ruptured children. Was she pregnant?" I ask in an effort to clarify my doubts.
" Yes alpha, twins infant. The two babies should have been in the 3rd trimester and......" He confesses simply and I am mortified.
" So she aborted them. I knew it, that woman is a fucking prostitute" I niggle out loud, as I regret saving her in the first place.
Why would the moon goddess curse with a witch like her.
" Not necessarily alpha. She might have suffered a miscarriage and the babies weren't successfully evacuated from her womb" He tries to cover up for her.
" That doesn't make any sense. No doctor is that incompetent, unless she went to a quack" I sat in my same nonchalant tone
" Alpha, I don't think that's the case. If she was planning to abort the babies. why will she bother keeping the babies till this stage?" He questions convincingly and I am starting to see reason with him.
" He does have a point Roman" Uncle says, as usual supporting everyone but me "Doc why do you need to do an operation to evacuate the babies when you could just flush them out " He ask nonplussed
" She suffered stab wounds to the lower abdomen which led to some organ damage. The point of the operation is to repair all the damaged organs, as well as her ovaries" He informs
" Ok then, that's better. I have a question though. What could be the side effects of this brain surgery you plan on doing?. Will it affect her reasoning faculty in any way?" Uncle ask once more.
" We can't be too sure for now, but side effects could include partial paralysis, amnesia, ear blockage and partial blindness. Worst case scenario, she might be brain death"
A brain death mate, now that would be something.
Thanks moon goddess, thank you very much.
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