Fated To Three Betrayed By All Until She Rose (Leilani) by Ahvahh novel Chapter 166

Chapter 166: Trust me, baby girl.

Kael.

"It’ll take some time but he’ll be fine." The female doctor, Ava, whose eyes never left Zevran’s face even for a single moment, said again and I nodded, even though I wasn’t quite convinced.

Merely looking at Caelum’s pale face made my chest hurt in ways I couldn’t even begin to explain. The corners of my eyes stung with tears and my limbs trembled when I tried to move.

"Kael, you look quite unwell. I think you should go home." Zevran’s voice seeped into my ears but I couldn’t bring myself to respond.

I simply nodded but I didn’t move.

Because I felt sad. I felt like shit. And I felt filthy. Filthy because even though my brother was in a critical condition right now, a part of me was still glad that Leilani wasn’t the one shot.

Filthy because even if we were to relive that moment for a second time, I’d still prefer if I was the one hurt, and not her.

Obsessed much? Maybe.

I looked up at that exact moment to find Zevran leaning against the wall. His hands were balled into tight fists and his jaw was set into a hard line. His eyes met mine, catching me staring; But he didn’t flinch. If anything, he squared his shoulders, looked me dead in the eyes and drawled;

"I need to know who that Keisha girl is."

"And here I am more concerned with the reason she’s after Leilani... and the fact that Leilani almost shifted right in front of us."

At the memory, I shuddered slightly, vaguely remembering the weird aura I’d felt from her and the way it had sent ripples of strange electric energy coursing through my body.

And I am an Alpha. A full blooded one. I’d met other Alphas too and had witnessed them shifting, but none of their auras compared to what I’d felt from Leilani earlier.

It wasn’t even close...

Zevran seemed to think about it too because then he snapped his lips together. His eyes darkened with an emotion I could barely name, and then he muttered; "That too."

"Which of the ’thats’?" I snapped impatiently as I began to pace around the room. "Are you bothered about what the Keisha girl wants with Leilani or the fact that she nearly shifted?"

"Both."

I stopped then and turned around to face him, my nostrils flaring in rage; But surprisingly, I didn’t know why I was mad. I didn’t know why I felt this tight feeling in my chest, and why I wanted to throw caution into the wind and go pull Leilani into a hug right now.

I was snapped out of these conflicting thoughts when Zevran pressed his hand against my shoulder, as if noticing my inner turmoil. He muttered; "Kael?"

"Huh?"

"You’re sweating... profusely." He said slowly, and when I still wouldn’t respond, he added; "I promise to find out why that girl decided to kidnap and hurt Leilani."

"And we should also find ways to protect her from the shadows... in case of another attack like this one." I answered, and when he looked at me strangely, I added; "She doesn’t have to know."

"Okay."

"Okay."

I patted him gently and walked out of the room with the excuse that I needed some air, but after walking for a few seconds, I realized to my utmost bewilderment that I was unconsciously walking towards Leilani’s ward.

And goddess, I knew that I shouldn’t do this. I knew that it was against the law especially since, you know, the restraining order; But I couldn’t help myself. My legs wouldn’t stop moving until I arrived right in front of her door and peeked inside.

When I looked in, I let out a sigh of relief when I found her sleeping peacefully. My hands hovered over the door’s handle... and Jesus, this was the part where I was supposed to turn around and leave.

This was the part where my curiosity should be sated and probably diffuse.

But I wanted to see more. I wanted to perceive her scent. To see her face more closely. Goddess, I wanted to know if she was fine.

So for this reason, I slowly pushed the door open and stepped inside, careful not to wake her up. I tiptoed close to her bed and my breath caught when my eyes landed on her smooth face.

And heavens, she is beautiful!

Her hair spread out behind her head like a veil and her lashes, long and full, fanned over her cheeks, making her face look more fragile... more mysterious... as if that was even possible.

I’ll be praying for your recovery.

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