Hey, why can’t I open my eyes? I feel light but too lazy to even open my eyelids?
‘No. Please no. Come back to me, baby.’ I sweat that was Aiden’s voice reaching me through our portal. I have heard that same words from him, sometimes I heard him said how much I meant to him and how much he loves me. But most of the time, he say those words.
Am I not allowed to sleep? What’s wrong with him?
‘Welcome back to you.’
I was then placed on my core, its too bright but I can see my wolf despite being camouflage by her fur. Did she just welcomed me? Why?
‘Welcome back?’
‘Hmp!’ she looked like I did something bad and she’s not happy with it. What did I do wrong?
‘Are you in your bitch attitude again? You were idle for quite some time, what’s wrong with you?’
Actually, what’s wrong with everybody?
‘I was busy taking care of your puppy! Stuck here babysitting is not a good experience specially with your pup’s grumpy wolf!’
Pup? Oh, right! I was pregnant! Wait, if I’m with Aiden right now then… he saved me from Elon! Oh my God! He saved us!
‘Ashira… be with me…’
It was Aiden, reaching out again. Am I out for too long after he saved me? He seems too worried. Oh, God I need to wake up!
Seth’s POV
“This is bad. If this continues, Aiden will die before Ashira even woke up.” I shook my head. Ava thought that the pan she was holding is good enough to hit my head. “Aw! Hon! My head is not a freaking stone!”
“That’s what you get for spouting nonsense, you idiot!” Oh, I can see my mate’s nose flaring with anger.
“What can I say? He hasn’t eat anything, he put water in his mouth but give it to the unconscious Ashira. If we got enemy right now, they would’ve attacked because of how vulnerable our Alpha is.”
It’s true. Aiden haven’t left Ash’s side since the day we saw them at their spot few days ago. I can’t forget the shock I felt seeing her covered in blood but what I feared more is that it was Aiden’s blood all over her body.
And it’s a lot.
I never saw him bled that much even at the battles our pack had. Never. I can only wonder what happened since he didn’t say much about what happened.
Nick told me what he planned. I’m not against it, even I wanted Ashira to be back because I know how she and the whole Elon’s disaster affected Aiden. Also, I know that the pup inside Ashira will be strong enough without the stealer’s gift.
“Are you scared that Ash will-”
“No. Don’t say it. She’ll wake up, not now but soon. As long as she’s breathing, we have a reason to hope. What concerns me was Aiden. It seems like he is the once who’s scared.”
“Do you think that King tricked him, though?”
I felt silent. Nobody knows the King. No one know what kind of ruler he is but if he did tricked Aiden then there is no way we could take a revenge.
“I just hope for the better.”
Ava sighed and hugged me, I hugged her back tightly. “Okay, I need to finish cooking now. You go upstairs and look after Alpha Aiden.”
“Duty calls.” I grinned.
I do pray everything goes well.
I entered Aiden’s room and saw the same scene. Him, holding Ashira’s hands with both of his. He never took his eyes off her, he haven’t sleep even for a bit. I don’t know how strong he is to hold on but I know he is physically fatigued. Or even mentally.
I tried talking to him about rest but he remained by her side, awake, guarded.
“Hey, Ava’s cooking something. You want anything?” I asked. I waited for a moment but no response from him.
I sighed.
“Man, you’re a handful.” I whined. I decided to sit on the chair behind him and watched as Ash lay on the bed, peacefully sleeping.
‘Hey, wake up on your slumber now, sleeping beauty. Your knight will be dead before you know it.’ I said through her portal. I’ve been talking like this to her but it seems her mind is still at rest.
I sighed. No response, too.
“Have we been tricked?” I asked carefully. I thought he will finally speak to me if I trigger something but still, he is quiet.
I sighed.
I watched as Aiden suffered silently. What is he thinking right now? Does he think he deserves this? Is he hoping like us? Is he praying? Is he talking to her? Is he losing hope? Is he giving up?
No, the last one is far from being possible.
“Baby… I’m here.”
I jumped from where I was dozing off with my own thoughts when I heard him speak.
Baby? I looked at Ashira and her eyes are open!
SHE’S AWAKE!
“Can you hear me? Look at me, baby, please…” Aiden begged.
I can’t imagine Aiden pleading like this. I’ve been with him for so long and he never sounded so… helpless.
“Aiden… W-What’s wrong?…”
Aiden was stunned for a moment. He was unable to speak upon hearing Ash’s voice. I looked at his back, I can’t see his expression…
He suddenly moved and hugged Ashira tight.
He embraced her and…
Aiden cried.
He is almost screaming his cries as he held his mate in a tight embrace. He didn’t mind my presence, its as if I am not in this room or… he simply don’t care.
I never seen Aiden cried.
Just now.
Ashira’s POV