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Abigail's POV
"She needs to stay here Abigail. I can stop all the torment she is going through, the desires that are eating away at her soul. I can prevent those disgusting unmated animals from touching her. Sebastian doesn't even know she is in her heat. Hell, he can't even protect her. Please, just let me help her."
I raised my hand to my forehead and lifted my head back staring up at the ceiling. Letting out a burst of air, I relaxed my body. "Fine, but for one day. She needs to heal him. She needs to heal her brother or they both die. Sebastian is hanging on by a thread. But, if she asks to go home I will take her."
I know Ace has her best interests at heart, but I would not let him interfere with the Moon Goddesses plans. She is my friend, my family. Whatever she has in store for Veronica and Sebastian is for good reason.
I gently took the now warm wash cloth from off Veronicas forehead and dipped it back into the cold bucket of water. I wanted her to be as comfort as possible until she woke. But while she slept, Veronica needed to go through the stages of the heat just like every other powerful woman before her.
Dabbing her face I made my way down to her mark. It was barely visible now. Only the faint outline of Sebastian's teeth scared her skin. I admired her. Her bravery was something that graced very few women in our family. Her mother being one of them.
"How I wish your father was here to see you." I said quietly while scanning her face. "He would be so proud of you. You were his everything."
A small groan escaped her mouth as she flinched at the feeling of my hand on hers. I rubbed her arm softly before getting up to let her sleep.
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"Please just take me back to the pack house." I begged, "I need to see him."
Abigail pinched the bridge of her nose and crinkled up her eyes. I knew she was having an internal fight with herself, but I needed to see him. I needed to see Mitchell.
"Fine." She breathed out. "Just let Ace heal you one more time before we leave."
I rolled my eyes before reluctantly agreeing and sat down at the table. I could smell the coffee that was brewing in the kitchen as my stomach growled loudly. I don't remember the last time I ate anything. Hell, I don't even know what day it is.
"You don't have to go just yet my angel. Stay here, let me take this pain from you." Ace begged.
His eyes were sad as he searched my face for any sign I would give in, but I wasn't going too.
"I need to go Ace. I will come back, I promise." I reassured him.
The hurt that registered on his face put a knot in my stomach. I didn't want to leave him, but I wasn't going to ask him to come with me either. Sebastian was my mate, I was his packs Luna. Ace could be my friend, my mentor, but nothing else, even though my body wanted more.
"Stay still." He ordered, as the beautiful green orb appeared in his hands.
Once again I was pain free and beyond thankful for it. I don't know how these she wolves go through this multiple times a year, it's brutal to say the least.
I gave Ace a hug and a quick peck on the cheek before heading out the door. I was so excited that Abigail and I were finally on our way to the pack house.
Walking through the forest I got a cold chill that sent goosebumps over my arms. I gently rubbed them away as I looked up at the sky. For the first time in weeks the sun was blocked by the clouds, depriving the forest of its beautiful rays to warm the ground.
"Why am I going through the heat if I'm not a werewolf?" I blurted out, breaking the silence.
Abigail gave me a smile while she maneuvered herself around stumps and rocks that were growing in the path. I really needed to do something about those, especially if I would be visiting her often.
"Well. The fact of the matter is you have been marked and mated with a werewolf. It doesn't matter that you are human. But, if you were mated to let's say an omega or a protector your heat wouldn't be that bad, it would be tolerable. Since you are mated to an Alpha and are the Luna, unfortunately you will go through a pretty nasty heat cycle. Or two or ten. When you add the factor of being a healer on top of it, it makes the intensity 100 times worse."
Two or ten? What the hell was going to happen to me. I'm pretty sure at some point I'm going to die because of the pain. I don't think my body or my mind could take much more.
"Is he in pain?" I mumbled, as I kicked a pebble that was laying in the pathway.
"Unfortunately my child. The bond you two share is truly incredible. Imagine a string that is tied to him and than connected to you. Whatever you feel shoots through the string and into him, and visa versa. Now imagine the string being severed, each end falling at your feet. That is enough to kill even the darkest, uncaring person."
That's not what I wanted to hear, but for some reason I completely understood what she was saying. Picturing it in my minds eye made it real. I never wanted to feel that way. I never wanted to lose him.
Suddenly a booming voice caught my attention.
"Where the fuck have you been? Do you know how sick and worried I have been. We all have been? Half of the protectors are out looking for you. And you!" He turned his attention to Abigail. "How dare you not contact one of us to say she was this you." Erik growled as we made our way farther out into the field.
"I missed you too!" I said with a smirk. It was nice to hear someone actually missed me, even though I was only gone for a day or two. I think.
With Sebastian being hurt, Erik was left in charge. That meant if anything would have happened to me, Erik would be a dead man when Sebastian woke up.
"And if everyone was out looking for me, we need new protectors, cause their sense of tracking sucks."
Ignoring my comment he grabbed me by my arms and pulled me in for a hug. I could feel his heart pounding away against my chest and smell the salty stench of droplets of sweat that were dripping down his face.
"We needed you here, why did you leave?" He whispered into my ear.
I slowly pried his arms off from around me and grabbed his hands. "I needed to find a way to heal them, Erik. I couldn't sit back and do nothing."
Placing his arm around my shoulder he nodded his head to start walking. The sun finally started peaking through the clouds as we made our way to the house. It was like the clouds were parting, allowing the sun to shine down on me and illuminate the way.
A group of protectors were surrounding the training circle and sparing inside. They all nodded their heads in respect as we got closer, but instantly started whispering the farther away we got.
"Oh!" I said out loud, startling Erik a little. "Whats going on with Allen? Is he still in the cells?" 454Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQlvL9uVbZ
I had completely forgotten about Allen. I was so wrapped up in my own world that I had completely neglected my duties as Luna. I wouldn't be surprised if I had lost the respect of the pack.
Walking up the patio steps Erik dropped his arm from around my shoulder.
"He's still in there. We haven't done anything with him since you left. What do you want us to do?" He asked.
I honestly wasn't sure. I really didn't know what to do with a prisoner. Do I torture him? Starve him? I was so angry after the fight that I had grown ten inches and now, I've shrunk back to my original size.
"I'm not sure right now. I just want to see Sebastian and Mitchell and then we can figure it out." I said, motioning to Abigail to follow me.
"Whatever you wish Luna." Erik smiled. "Come on, let's go see your man." He teased.
The room was completely dark except for a small lamp that sat on an end table between the two beds. I walked over to the blinds and pull the string to lift them up. We needed some light, the room looked too depressing.
The same tubes and lines littered their bodies, bringing back the heart ache and sickness I felt sitting there for hours.
Sebastian's hair was starting to grow out and light stubble formed on his face. It made him look fierce, sexy. I reached over and ran my fingers along his cheek, enjoying the feel of his skin against mine.
Bending down I kissed his forehead, my lips lingering for a long minute.
Turning my attention to Mitchell I made my way over to his bed and sat beside him. "Do you remember the first time we went fishing?" I started. "You were so afraid of the worms. You refused to touch them, let alone put them on the hook." I let out a giggle.
"You were so little and cute. Once you got the hang of it you lived at the lake. That's where we would always find you. Even when you would get mad at mom and dad you ran away with your fishing pole."
I rubbed his arm as I kept telling him stories. I was once told that remembering the good times helps keep someone alive, whether they are actually gone or in a coma.
I got up and looked at Abigail who stood leaning against the wall. "Will you help me heal them? Please?"
Pushing her body off of the wall she walked to the side of me and looked at Mitchell. "Who would you like to start with?"
I smiled knowing I had her to lean on. She might not have been in my life growing up, but she was here now and that's all that mattered.
Looking between the two men I knew this would be the hardest decision of my life. Would one of them feel betrayed that I didn't chose them first? How do I pick one over the other?
Abigail put her hand on my shoulder, she could see that I was struggling. "I don't know who to chose." I whimpered as a tear rolled down my cheek.
"I know you love them both. Everyone knows that. No one will think less of you no matter who you chose. Let your heart guide you, it has never betrayed you."
She was right. My heart has never betrayed me. I have had times of heartbreak, but I was always healed. The pain subsided and allowed a new love to fill my broken parts.
I loved Sebastian. He was my mate for petes sake, but he wasn't Mitchell. I have loved him since the day he was born. I've watched him grow, mature. The love of a siblings is unlike anything else. There are no questions, no faults, no heartbreak.
With my head held high I looked at Abigail.
"I choose Mitchell."
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Authors Note:
I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. What did you all think of what Ace said? How about her choosing to heal Mitchell first? Or about Abigail being friends with the Moon Goddess?
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