Elena’s POV.
I watched in horror as Darius drew dangerously closer to Killian through the back, his hand clutching the dagger slowly raised in the air.
How dare he try to betray me, I was supposed to leave with him in exchange for Killian’s life, why then was he trying to turn the situation around behind my back? He wasn’t prepared to spare Killian’s life like he made me believe.
He obviously didn’t expect that I would be there at that moment, I couldn’t believe this was his plan all along.
I couldn’t let him do it, this wasn’t how we had it all planned out.
In a split second, a sudden thought rushed through my head.
What if I actually allowed this to happen?
This could be the end of my miseries in a way, if I just turn away and let Darius end it all now, Aragorn would receive Killian’s head and release my children freely and he would be out of our ways for good.
But I couldn’t!
In a swift move, I dashed out of my hiding spot. This could probably be the most foolish step anyone would take in a situation like this but I didn’t have much choice, I needed to do something to save Killian even if it meant devising a terribly dangerous move.
Without thinking I ran all the way towards them and in a flash, threw myself over Killian in a bid to push him out of the way but unfortunately, I was already too late as Darius had already struck the dagger at him and since I had taken Killian’s place, I felt the dagger meant for him pierce through my back.
It felt like the world stopped turning as an incredible wave of pain shot through me, I instantly felt my breath rapidly slipping away through my lungs.
My knees had weakened as I slowly began to drop to the floor but I fell right into a pair of strong hands, the beautiful scent emitting from him filled my nostrils, of course, it was Killian. His magnificent scent was the only thing still holding me back from slipping into the realm of unknown darkness.
He held me closer to himself, and let out a loud agonizing growl.
“Elena, look at me, please hold on for me, don’t close your eyes,” he cried, repeatedly shaking my cheeks gently. His voice was filled with pain and panic.
I wanted to stay strong, for his sake, but I couldn’t, I was rapidly losing the strength to stay awake.
Suddenly, I felt a warm liquid drop on my face, and with the last strength left in me, I looked up to see him staring down at me, his eyes filled with droplets of tears and slowly, they started trickling down his cheeks.
Despite the uncontrollable pain washing over me, I couldn’t help the wide smile that broke out on my face as I watched him shed tears, was the mighty Alpha Killian crying because of me?
“Killian…”
“Elena please keep your eyes open, I’ll get you to the clinic in a second, you have to stay strong for me,” he cried, jumping to his feet and started zooming out of the woods.
From the corner of my eyes, my gaze collided with Darius’s. I could spot the panic and regret in his eyes as he stood back with the bloody dagger in his hands.
Killian cared less about him, he was focused on getting me to safety first.
“Elena stay with me please, I love you, there’s no me without you, please don’t leave me,” he cried as he sped with me back to the pack, his hand holding onto my wounded area.
My vision was rapidly fading with each passing second but I forced my eyes open to keep staring back at him.
I tried opening my mouth to say something, I wanted to tell him how much I loved him too.. to let him know how badly I had wanted us to work out… To tell him that I didn’t want to die… To tell him about our children and plead with him to save them.
But I couldn’t, the words fell right back in as a sudden wave of cold washed over me, my eyelids were becoming weak and really heavy. It was beginning to shut off.
This might be my last day on earth but I was glad for one thing.
I saved Killian’s life, even if it meant exchanging it with mine. That was how much I loved him.
“Quit attending to everyone now and save my mate!” Killian roared in a loud voice as soon as he barged into the clinic.
Almost immediately, the healers ran out of different wards, rushing towards us.
That was the last thing I saw before I felt the last straw of breath left in me being drawn out against my wish and darkness enveloped me.
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Killian’s POV.
My fingers racked through my hair frustratedly, and a low moan escaped my mouth as I paced to and fro along the corridor of Elena’s ward waiting for any news about her life.
It has been hours since she was taken in and no one has said anything to me about her condition. Except for the chief healer’s words to me before Elena was taken in which has been scaring the shit out of me ever since. “It’s a deep cut at a dangerous angle, the chances of her surviving is very slim but we will try our best.”
No, I can’t lose her. Not now. We are going to grow old together, bear beautiful children, and rule over the pack together.
My legs were becoming too heavy to carry me, my knees wobbled and I fell beside the door side, tears trickling uncontrollably down my cheeks.
I was losing my mind, Elena was in there because of me, she was fighting for her life and it was all my fault.
I failed my promise to protect her, I failed her.
I continued kneeling on the floor while muttering silent prayers to the moon goddess to save my mate’s life.
“Her finger, they moved!” I suddenly heard one of the healers scream.