Chapter 51 Recovery
It took Thea a week to stop bleeding. A blood bag was constantly dripping into her IV to replace what she was losing. Several compatible donors from New Dawn didn’t hear about the call until they got home from school because they couldn’t mind link. They immediately went to the infirmary to donate. Misty came over with several unshifted high schoolers from her pack who donated their blood. They had to get hera heated blanket which was unheard of in the werewolf community. Werewolves were warm creatures.
Lizzy befriended Misty at school. They ate lunch together and were almost attached at the hip. Misty was a little apprehensive and asked Lizzy why she suddenly wasn’t mad at her.
“I thought you hated me,” Misty said.
“I did. Something you’ll learn about me. I’m fiercely loyal,” Lizzy said.
“Oh, I’m aware.”
“Saving my best friend and future Luna’s life outweighs talking bad about her before. That’s the thing about deep bonds and loyalty. Do me and mine right, and you’re part of the family. I trust that you care about Thea, and you won’t hurt her again. I believe that you’ll do what you can to help her. You’re in the inner sanctum now.”
Thea slept most of the time, which was a blessing. When she was awake, she thought about the pup she might have had and the possibility of not having pups at all. She tried to be strong, but the triplets could feel her heartache. They never left her side.
She seemed to be sleeping every time her parents called, but Luna Ada was there to answer and give them an update. They were worried, but they knew her mates would take care of her, and the best way to help her was to finish their work out east.
Lizzy spent all the time she could with her. She brought the triplets their homework from school. One day, she came in with books from the pack library.
“I remembered where I saw the symbols in your marks.” She opened a book and showed Thea and the triplets.
“ See? This one means royalty.” She opened the other books.
“The others mean goddess, mother, savior, life, leader. That’s what I’ve found so far. I don’t know what the colors mean. I assume they’re from being goddess gifted, but all the goddess gifted we’ve read about were stolen before they found their mates. I don’t know if they would have had this coloring.”
“That’s interesting,” Alaric said.
Kai kissed Thea’s forehead. “I always knew you were special,” he said.
Thea got stuck on the mother symbol. She was meant to be a mother, but she might have messed that up. The guilt and pain were overwhelming.
Alpha Ulric took care of pack business but visited Thea every day. The doctor told him her vitals were getting stronger each day.
The whole pack was practically in mourning. Everyone wanted to visit Thea, but the doctor wouldn’t let anyone in to see her. He said she needed rest. They helda fireside vigil for her. Several people were always at the fire, sending prayers to the moon goddess on her behalf until the day she was released. Then the fire turned into a bonfire to celebrate. The kitchen cooked all her favorite dishes.
She was still weak, tired, and easily light-headed. Alaric carried her up to their room.
“You’re treating me like I’m made of glass,” Thea said. Her voice sounded better, though it was weak and still a little hoarse.
“Right now, you are,” Kai said.
“Normally, I’d fight you to show you I wasn’t, but I think you may be right,” Thea said. She rested her head against Alaric’s shoulder. “I want a proper shower,” she said. Her breathing was shallow. Her eyes closed involuntarily.
“The doctor said it would be okay,” Conri said. “Just no baths or swimming for another week.”
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She’d been getting sponge baths the past week. She got the stitches in her neck taken out that morning. She still needed to be careful with the area, not exert herself, but she could finally shower.
“Okay, my love,” Alaric said. “But let us do everything.”
“No contest,” she said.
They went to the bathroom, and Kai and Conri stripped and turned on the shower. Alaric supported Thea while Kai and Conri helped her take off her clothes. They helped her into the shower while Alaric took off his clothes. He followed them in.
“Maybe she should sit. I don’t want her to fall in here,” Alaric said.
Kai nodded, took her to the bench, sat down, and pulled her onto his lap. “Just relax, darling. I got you.”
She relaxed against Kai and let him support her. Conri started gently washing Thea. She felt the comforting tingles and was grateful she had the best mates.
“Thank you, guys, for being so wonderful,” Thea said. “ I’m sorry.”
“Sorry for what, darling?” Kai kissed her shoulder.
“I didn’t consider what could happen to me. I’ve jeopardized the future of the pack.”
“No, you didn’t do anything wrong,” Conri said.
“If we didn’t leave pack lands, they would’ve found a way to get to you on pack lands,” Alaric said. “We know they have at least one witch. A powerful one. I bet she’s been sneaking wolves onto our land for months. If they had to come onto our land to get to you, odds are they would’ve kidnapped you. We wouldn’t have been around when they did their tests.”
“They probably would’ve killed me,” Thea said.
“You would be gone, and we wouldn’t know what happened to you,” Kai said.
“I prefer you alive and with us,” Alaric said. “I’m calling this a win.”
“It could’ve been much worse,” Conri said.
“But if I can’t have pups,” Thea started.
“We don’t know that you won’t be able to have pups,” Kai said.
“I used to think being Beta was the most important thing,” Thea said. “I took the other things for granted— having a wolf, having pups. I don’t want to take important things for granted anymore. I don’t know what I would do if I lost you guys.”
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