The Wolf In Me novel Chapter 20

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Jake's POV

Frustration was kicking in, knowing that I still couldn't manage to move out of my bed. My eyes were full of worry for my Alpha as he seemed unresponsive to every medication they tried on him. Mei, on the other hand, was with child and all of this was not good for her.

"I trust the witches are doing their best. They helped us before. We owe them big time," I asserted, looking down at the sheets.

I turned my gaze at Mei, that had her eyes all red out of all the crying. I never saw her like this and it pained me, not knowing what I can do to comfort her. She was my best friend and Luna, and she helped me find a place to live when I was alone and abandoned. Our eyes turned towards Luka as we could have sworn we saw a sign of movement coming from him.

"Luka?!" She mumbled, "hey," she shook him for a second, hoping he was getting his senses back.

"I saw him too," I said, now hopeful that he moves again.

His fingers started to shift slightly and his head turned towards Mei.

"Luka. Hey, Luka, Lulu, wake up, please," she begged, holding a hand over his chest.

His eyes opened slowly but he looked confused.

"Ohh, thank the goddess. You were out for days. Luka."

She moved her hand over his forehead gently caressing him as tears rolled down her face. I heard him grumble beneath his breath, trying to find his fruity voice back.

"Shh, that's ok. One step at a time." She whispered, trying to calm him down.

"My goddess. Oh, what a relief. Thank you," I said raising my head towards the ceiling.

Mei's pov

My husband to be seemed to be making some improvement, at least for now. He could not form a word, let alone a whole conversation, but his eyes opened and I could see a glimpse of fear hovering around him. I could also scent it. Anger was getting the best of me, but I was still in control for now. I didn't want to shift in wolf form, knowing that I was already half term pregnant. I could hear my wolf growl as it wanted to be released.

"No," I scolded Nala, pushing her back in with force.

Jake was also in a mess. His eyes gazing through the window, observing the birds flying away and into the trees, feeding their babies.

"You should get some rest," I suggested in a soft tone.

His attention shifted on me.

"I can't seem to shake away the thought of....him in my head. It was the scariest thing I ever faced," he said in a thick voice.

The Luna side of me brought the determination to give him a bit of comfort. I stood from my chair and sat by his side for a while.

"You know, I think that we have been through tough patches throughout our life, not just with the vampire problem, but before that. Do you remember how difficult it was to find comfort in life back then? I mean, come on. We would have been better off dying than living with just scraps of food or worse, with a rumbling belly and no shelter over your head. Don't you think?" I confided in the thought of that.

Jake formed a smile as he looked at me.

"Yeah, but this concerns all of us. Not just a bunch of wolves lost, and without an alpha to lead the pack. I mean, we technically are back to being without one, until he gets himself better."

I stiffened at that thought. The pack is getting weaker without their alpha guiding them. I should be taking my place as Luna and give them hope, but my inability to get myself together was stopping me from doing so.

"Hey, hey. I know what you are speculating. Just, get yourself together first. You are only trying to adjust to the circumstance. They will only need you when you are ready," he said reaching for my shoulder.

Nelly's POV

My eyes moved from one book to another as my fingers gently touched each one, reading the titles in a low whisper.

"Herbal healing, beginner's spells, dark potions, love potion spells..." I sighed, rolling my eyes backwords.

"Damn. This is going to take us a whole lifetime."