Elena’s POV.
I paced to and fro the room, my heart beating hard in my chest.
My fear intensified each second as the thought of Killian finding me and having me hanged ran through my head sending chills down my bones.
I couldn’t stop thinking, could it be that something worse happened that incurred more of his anger and now he’s out for my life?
Why would it be now that I found happiness again?
As seconds ticked by, my heartbeat increased drastically, every footstep outside the room sent chills down my body, I couldn’t take it anymore. My knees weakened completely making me collapse on the floor, my hands clutching onto my stomach.
With trembling lips, I whimpered. “Moon deity, I do not want to die, please,”
“Do not let me lose my child,”
With the last strength left in me, I crawled towards the bathroom, there I laid, breathing heavily until darkness washed over me.
*
I opened my eyes to find myself in the pack’s clinic, I could feel a pair of strong hands wrap safely around mine.
It was Darius. He sat on a chair beside my bed, his hands holding mine so tight like I was going to run away, and his head resting on the bedside.
Sensing my movement, he quickly snapped his head up, my heart churned in pain as I beheld the sad look in his eyes.
“Elena? Oh my goodness, you are awake,” his face was beginning to light up now. “I was so worried when you wouldn’t wake up.”
I tried to smile through my weak state. “Why worry yourself about me this much Darius?”
“Nonsense, if anything happens to you, Do you know that I will never forgive myself?” he growled and I couldn’t help the wide smile that broke out on my face.
He truly is charming.
“How are you feeling? Are you okay? Did anyone come into the room while I was gone? I came back to find you unconscious on the bathroom floor,” he asked.
That was when it occurred to me why I was in the clinic. I had lost consciousness while panicking. My head was clouded with the thoughts of the Crescent Star pack warriors getting a hold of me and taking me to Killian to do whatever he pleased.
“The Crescent Star pack warriors, were you able to send them away?” I managed to ask.
“Yeah, they were hesitant at first but when they saw that we were ready to put up a fight, they retreated,” he replied and I breathed out deeply.
That was really close. I won’t be able to forgive myself if war broke out between the two packs because of me.
“I’m glad the fight was deterred, I was so worried,” I breathed out.
“What happened though? I found you on the bathroom floor unconscious, did anyone come into the room while I was gone?” He raised his brows.
My heart skipped at his sudden question, I needed to find a way around this or he could start having his suspicions about me being the lady searched for.
“It’s totally nothing, I was cleaning up in the bathroom when I felt pain in my belly, I tried to call for help but I… I don’t know what happened next,” I lied.
It hurts me deeply to lie to Darius, he doesn’t deserve that, but I was only trying to clear the path for me and my child, the last thing I want is for my child to go through the horrible suffering I underwent, therefore I’ll protect my little baby with all I have.
Greenwoods Pack is our home forever and I won’t do anything to jeopardize that.
“How long have I been gone?” I asked, trying to divert the subject.
“24 hours,” he replied and I gasped in shock.
“What? And you’ve been here since then? C’mon Darius, why didn’t you go home to get a good rest? You know the midwives will take care of me,” I pouted.
“Elena,” he mumbled reaching out to grab my hands. “I was so close to losing my mind when I found you lying lifeless on that floor, I don’t care how tired I am, I put you first in everything, that is how much I love you.”
“What?” My ears suddenly caught his last sentence. He didn’t just say that he loved me, did he?
“Yes, I love you, Elena, it took me this long to realize it but I really do.”
I stared at him blankly, completely confused, what are his expectations now? That I confessed my feelings as well and accept the mate bond so he could mark me as his? I wasn’t ready for that yet.
It is shameful to admit, but a huge part of me still yearned for Killian, though I feel something for Darius as well. I was totally confused.
I felt him stroke my palms gently, flashing me a warm smile. “It’s okay, you don’t have to say anything yet, like I said, I’m willing to wait until you are fully sure of your feelings.”
I could feel tears building up in my eyes now, how can someone be so perfect?
Totally confused as to how to react, I slowly raised his hand to my lips and placed a warm kiss on the back of his palm. “Darius, I don’t know what to say,” I mumbled.
He stroked my hand gently.
“You’ve done so much for me since I got here, I can’t appreciate you enough,” I was trying hard to hold back my tears but I couldn’t. It strolled down like a stream down my cheeks.
“Hey, don’t do that,” he quickly stood up and came to sit beside me on the bed. “Don’t shed tears babydoll, I want to make you happy and not sad.”
“Oh no… These are tears of joy,” I chuckled.
He reached out and wiped off my tears with his hands. “You don’t have to be thankful for anything, I’m the lucky one here, having you here these past few months has been the best thing that has happened to me, and I’m thankful to the moon goddess for bringing you my way.”
I was speechless.
Can this man be less charming?
In a swift move, I threw my hands around him, pulling him into a tight hug.