Sorrow

Benson’s POV

“Beta, it’s with a heavy heart that I am sorry for the loss of your mate. We did everything that we could, but we weren’t able to save her” The words I never imagined I would hear someone say to me.

Those present in the room were either cleaning up or talking to me, yet I couldn’t hear a sound. My entire body felt numb I tried to stand but found myself rooted to the ground. Jake sat beside me a look of sorrow on his face, Angel sitting beside Alice crying. How did this happen? What was meant to be the best day of my life turned out to be the worst.

I closed my eyes for a second opening them to find the room dark and empty. All except for Alice who now laid covered on the gurney. I wanted to stand up and cuddle her, to breathe in her scent. I wanted more than anything for her to open those big green eyes and tell me this was all some kind o