Rion's POV
I sat down by her bedside, watching her sleep. She had been dressed in a gown and a few hours had already passed but she was yet to wake up.
Her hand laid lazily in mine as my mind wandered over the events of the last few days. Her hand stirred, fingers moving in my grasp.
“Jas?” I called and watched as her eyes fluttered open gently.
Her eyes remained half closed, confusion glazing her brown orbs but I called to her again and her gaze finally fell on me.
“Rion.” Her voice was dry, cracked.
“It's alright, you'll be fine.” I assured her and I saw a tear slip down the side of her eye.
“I…… I feel weird. My chest hurts and it feels like my heart is pounding so hard it'll give out. It's hard to breathe. I feel nauseous as well, my head is heavy and I….. I'm missing my son.” She said slowly, voice still raspy. It made my heart ache.
“I'm sorry, Jas
Zane's POVI have no idea how I managed to pull it off. Rejecting Jaselyn for the second time is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. The agony, the torture of the words that left my very own mouth was indescribable.And even though I keep reminding myself that it had to be done, it still isn't enough.I held onto a practiced stoicism with all my might and said those cruel words without breaking down but the minute I left that room, it came crashing down. Tears I couldn't hold back, sorrow like a broken dam. And so I ran like a coward, like I always do.I left because I needed to breathe, I couldn't keep up the charade of false pride. I'd lost my child and my mate on the very same day and all because I was too weak to protect them.I burn for Jaselyn, I truly do but I'm half the man she deserves. She deserves so much more and I've brought her pain and suffering when I….. when I was supposed to be her salvation.It pains
Zane's POVI gave no reaction and she smirked.“You finally succeeded in separating Jaselyn and I, you should be satisfied.” I murmur, eyes wandering around the room.“I am satisfied, very satisfied. I just need to make sure my efforts aren't in vain. If I loosen my grip, you'll run off to Jaselyn and tell her the truth. The fool will take you back and all my hard work will be for naught and I can't have that now, can I?” She questions rhetorically with a toothy grin.“How long do you plan to keep me here?” The words slip out of my mouth thoughtlessly as she discards the bloody cotton wool before taking out another ball.“It depends. My ultimate goal is to make you suffer by keeping you away from Jaselyn. Your punishment is to live without her, to drown in loneliness, forever regretting your foolish mistakes.You will be relieved of your duties as Alpha so you can have time to really serve your
Jaselyn's POVI've asked myself a thousand times now. The question ‘why’ has plagued my mind repeatedly. I've continuously wondered why I've been dealt such horrendous cards by fate but still, I can't seem to find the answers.So you know what? I'll just stop asking. I'm too tired anyways.I've dealt with so much since yesterday that the revelation that I've been poisoned this whole time doesn't shock me as much as it should. Isla had destroyed my entire life so her attempt on my life isn't exactly unprecedented. I mean it's not the first time.But the knowledge of this doesn't make the pain of finding out any less.The people I'd lived with, eaten with and trusted, they all betrayed me. Nae murdered my baby while Talia has been drugging me this whole time and it's all been orchestrated by Isla. To make things worse, Zane, who was supposed to be by my side through everything, has abandoned me. And now I find myself all alone, deso
Jaselyn's POVHis fingers traced a line down my neck and it made me shudder, stifling a breath.“Relax. You're tense.” He stated, matter of factly.I'm not exactly sure what it is. If it's the withdrawal symptoms or my own anxiety at getting marked again but my heart is pounding like a drum.“Do you want to go first?” He asked kindly with a warm smile and it made my stomach twist with something that wasn't anxiety or nausea.He's trying to do everything he can to make me feel comfortable about all of this so I also need to try my best.I shook my head.“No, please proceed.” I responded and took a deep breath.He inched closer to me, breath hot on my neck. He licked a strip up, before focusing on a certain spot on my neck. His tongue made gentle movements, licking and sucking. It caused a shudder to run through me, my shoulders relaxing.And then came the sharp pain of his fangs sinking
Jaselyn's POVAfter having the suppressant, I was overcome by drowsiness and slept most of the day, going in and out of consciousness multiple times but it greatly alleviated my withdrawal symptoms.The following day, the doctor performed the procedure on me but I was kept unconscious through it all so I don't know much of what happened except that Rion was part of the ritualistic treatment as he's giving his blood to me.When I woke up two days later, Rion was sitting by my bedside. He was still recovering from the donation but he was very happy to see me.He called the doctor in and she quickly gave me a check up. After which she happily announced that the procedure had been a success. They had feared I might not wake up after the blood transfusion because like she had mentioned before, the ritual would fail and my body would reject the blood if Rion's love for me wasn't strong enough or genuine.But it seems he really does love
Jaselyn's POVA tap from behind nearly makes me jump. I quickly turn around to see that it's the maid in charge of me. The look on her face is one of worry and slight annoyance.“Your highness, why did you leave the room without telling me? I was really worried, I've been looking for you all through the palace. You're still recovering, you shouldn't wander around the palace. When you're fully healthy, I promise I'll give you a tour of the entire palace but for now please take it easy.” The maid named Mari cautioned.“Sorry. I'm just so sick of being stuck in my room all day, I wanted some fresh air.” I say with a pout and she sighs.“I can understand, your highness. I'm sorry if I sounded harsh. I was just really worried for you. We all care for you and we want you to recover as soon as possible. I and the other maids have lots of things to show you and places to take you around the Pack, we're just waiting for you to c
Jaselyn's POVAfter ensuring that we're truly alone and no one else is within the vicinity, she closes the door and returns to her seat at my bedside.She finally begins,“It's a bit of a long story and I don't know all the details but I'll tell you everything I know about the incident. You see, Princess Larose was previously mated to a man named Nathan.She found her mate when she was 18 and they got married quickly since it was love at first sight for her but Nathan turned out to be very abusive. He pretended to be the perfect mate and only showed his true colors after the mating ceremony.I'm not sure but I think he married Princess Larose for her status. With Prince Rion's whereabouts still undetected, it was a no-brainer that Princess Larose's mate would become the next Alpha. He didn't love her at all but didn't reject her for that reason. He would often hit her or beat her up but the princess was in love with him so she kep
Jaselyn's POVMari’s voice trailed off as she finished recounting the harrowing tale. I sat there, stunned, trying to process everything I had just heard. The thought of someone enduring such pain, especially someone who seemed as strong and composed as Larose, was unimaginable. And poor little Carol, carrying such a heavy burden of trauma at such a young age.It's so easy to judge sometimes, especially when we know nothing about a person's life or their experience.I never could have guessed that Larose had suffered abuse from her mate. The dude almost tried to kill her! Imagining something like that feels scary on so many levels but it's so sad that it's her reality.It's no wonder she's seemed so cold and distant, it must be very hard for her to trust with all she's been through. I understand her protectiveness towards Carol perfectly. I hate that I couldn't protect Celio more, I wish for a do over more than anything……