LARA’S POV
She was depreciating by the day and no one knows what is wrong with her, and even the doctors could not point out what it might be. She is looking pale and so skinny, with her body turning white as a result of a lack of sufficient blood.
We are all sure that it is not the fight with Violet. No, she was sick before then getting weak by the day but was trying to act strong all along ignoring her ailing health.
Right now, she can barely stand on her own, and talking is even becoming difficult if not almost impossible for her. The Pack clinic said there cannot do much for her, so we resulted in bringing in expert and renowned doctors from around town to tend to her. We made sure to get her the best doctors there are.
We sat by her bed, Rich and I, attending to her.
The alpha does not care about the presence of men in the luna’s chambers anymore. As far as he is concerned, anything can go on with the luna and he is not in the least bothered by it.
“The pains are subsiding but then the weakness. It is as if my whole system is shutting down and now I don’t have access to Stake anymore. She has become so weak that I cannot even feel or talk to her anymore. Now I am afraid that I will lose my wolf” Scarlet lamented.
“You will be fine, my luna. I and Lara, we are doing all we can. You will get up from this bed soon and be strong again” Rich assured.
“And then you can claim back all that is rightfully yours. That bitch got no chance against you” I added.
She smiled weakly and turned away her face.
“What is the problem now, my luna?” I asked.
She is overthinking again. I have told her severally that thinking is not right for her, especially in her present predicament. I know it will not be easy for her, but she has to do it for us. For Rich and I, and everyone that believes in her, and wants to see her well and whole again.
“You have to stop this now, luna. You are stressing yourself with these thoughts again” Rich said.
“I am fine” she muttered.
“I understand, my luna, we all understand with you. but then you have to get well first, at least for us” I said.
“He has not checked on me since” she murmured.
“Yes but maybe he is busy. I think his anger is yet to subside” I replied.
Even I know that I was wrong. He just does not care one bit about her anymore. But then, we have to give her hope maybe that would be enough reason to make her fight through this and not give up.
“Busy” she chuckled. “I doubt so. But anger,” she paused for some time. “How long will that last?”
“He will come around. Remember how much he cares for you. I know he won’t hold off much longer” I assured.
“It’s been two weeks, Lara. Over two weeks and it could as well be two years to him. I have been lying helplessly on this bed for two weeks and Jake never asked of me” she lamented in a calm voice.
“See he will not be angry for too long, luna, please get well” Rich pleaded.
“I don’t know, the drugs. Why are they not working on me? I get worse slowly. This illness is killing me bit by bit” she lamented.
With a tear flowing from my eyes, I took hold of her frail hand and squeezed it gently.
“You will be alright, luna” Rich said and reached for his pocket. He brought out a small bottle of drugs and showed it to her. “See I passed by the doctor out of town and he gave me this. He says you will be better after some time of consuming its content”
Most of the doctors have given up on her case, and even those that are still trying to revive her are beginning to get frustrated by her body not responding to drugs and other medications.
“Oh, this is great” I exclaimed and collected the drugs from him. “Did he say how it should be administered?” I inquired.
“Yes. He says first thing in the morning before cock crow and the last thing at night after at least three hours of eating” he replied.
“Okay. Thanks, Rich, I will make sure not to forget” I said.
I looked at the drug in my hands, it was just like the rest but all we could do at this moment is hope.
*
ALPHA JAKE’S POV
I was in my chambers when she walked in, and as usual, naked.
I sighed. Why can’t she let me alone even for just one minute? Is she dumb enough not to understand that there are pressing Pack issues that must not be neglected? So far, I have given her all she wants from me and it is high time she allows me some space.
“Hey, love, not too happy to see me?” she winked.
I grumbled silently and looked away.
“Come on, just a minute and I will be gone before you know it” she whispered in a sexy tone.
“Just Pack issues” I murmured.
The Dark Age Pack is at it again and even though we are assured of the protection of Diamond Cut Pack, we must not let our gauge down.
“Oh really, that is something that can be easily taken care of, Jake. You can get Robert to handle it. What is he here for anyways?” she rolled her eyes.
“What do you want?” I asked.
“You, what else?” she proceeded to sit on my thighs and rubbed her hands through my stomach.
I chuckled. “Not now, Violet, I need to go through this. It is crucial” I said.
She planted a wet kiss on my lips. “Okay, why don’t I remain here and help you?” she offered.
“Suit yourself” I replied. “But you might have to leave my legs”
She hesitated for a while and went ahead to play with my hair. “What is she still doing here, Jake?” she asked.
“Who?” I flashed her a look.
“Scarlet, who else?” she retorted.
“Oh that,” I said and went on with my task.
“She is not supposed to remain here” she persisted.
“She is the luna” I murmured.
“After all you discovered about her, she has no right to be your luna” she pointed out.
I maintained my calm. A discussion on Scarlet is the least of my problems.
She started to kiss my ears, and when I wanted to reciprocate she stopped.
“Let go of her” she demanded.
“She is my submissive, and above all my luna. And you know I can’t just discard my submissive, let alone my luna” I explained.
“If she continues as the luna, then what am I?” she challenged.
I thought about her question for a moment. Truly, I have never really stopped to think of the position of Violet in my life.
My first resolve was to throw Scarlet out, but my wolf would hear none of that. I will have to think of something real soon as I cannot leave Violet to continue to grope in the dark.
“I will do something about that” I replied.
“You will have to take that decision now, Jake. I am tired of the lowlife servants looking at me like I am just some unwanted intruder here. There need to know my position and even I too need that. I can’t continue like this Jake” she said with a worried look.
I sighed. “Thanks for drawing my attention to that, I will make sure to act on it” I assured.
“She is terribly sick now, Jake. Send her to her people right now before she dies here as your luna. Sincerely, I don’t want to be known as the second luna of the alpha. I want her legality as your luna questioned” she demanded.
I thought about what she had said for a while. “You know you have a valid point”
“I doubt if her people would want her even now. She should go to the abyss where she will find her kind” she chuckled.
I grabbed her nipple with my teeth, she winced and laughed.
“Now to your punishment” I revealed.
“Punishment” she giggled.
“You know what you did” I held her up and carried her down the staircase amidst giggles and talks from her.