ANNE'S POV"Anne you're shivering." Cam pointed out when he noticed me trembling. Truly my teeths were chattering but it was not due to the cold but because of fear and it kept growing as time went on.It had been four hours since Cadel was wheeled into the operating room and there was no sign of it ending soon.Some nurses had rushed in and out several times and I had tried to stop them to ask about what was going on inside but none of them had replied.All they had said was for me to be calm.But how was I supposed to remain calm when I didn't even know if Cadel would live or die.My guilt was threatening to eat me up and despite all Cam had said to me, I could not help but worry.My brows were tightly furrowed together and I clenched my jaw tightly to stop my teeths from chattering.Cam took off his jacket and covered me up with it then stood next to me, one of his knees raised against the wall to support himself.After a while he pushed himself off the wall and turned to me."Wou
ANNE'S POVBy the time I woke up, it was already the next morning.The first thing I saw when I woke up was Carson sitting next to the window.His eyes were closed and his slender legs were crossed carelessly.The hospital ward smelled like drugs and antiseptic but there was also a subtle fragrance, not the pungent smell of perfume but a cool minty lavender fragrance.The scent was from Carson, I recognized it as the smell of his bodywash.I inhaled and exhaled a few times, my nose was stuffy and clogged probably from me kicking off the covers while I was asleep.I got up quietly and grabbed the blanket Carson had covered me with the night before and carefully folded it before walking up to the bed where Cadel laid.Just like yesterday, his face was peaceful and he showed no signs of waking up.His clothes had been changed and I guessed that was Carson's work, he must have done that while I was asleep.I brushed his hair nearly with my fingers and pulled the covers even higher on him.
ANNE'S POVI sat in Cadel's room for a while trying to get my thoughts together before heading to mine.When I got to my room, I took my bath and got dressed before heading down to the kitchen to get something to eat."Anne I had no idea you were back." Lydia cried out the moment she saw me walk in."I just got back a while ago." I replied, moving to sit on the stool like I usually did."How's Alpha Cadel? Are there any improvements ?" She asked quietly and I shook my head."Oh dear, I do hope he will be fine." She said, lowering her head and clasping her hands together in prayer.I sighed in response and she looked up at me."Are you alright? This must have taken a toll on you."She asked, concern etched on her face.She walked forward and grabbed my hands over the kitchen counter and I looked at her, melancholy seeping from me like rain from a leaking roof."I am, I'm just worried about him." I said in a low tone."Don't be worried child. The Alphas have been through a lot since they
ANNE'S POVBella was by the entrance to the mansion and she seemed to be waiting for someone.When we got close to her, she curtsied"Alpha, Miss Anne good evening.""Alpha Carson and Miss Nicole are in the dining room waiting to have dinner with you. I was told to inform you." She said and we nodded in reply.Weren't Nic and Carson supposed to be headed to the hospital?They were supposed to take over by 7pm which was why Cam and I had left, knowing they would be there.Nic and Carson were already seated at the dinner table when we walked in.I took my seat beside Carson while Cameron sat next to Nic."Aren't you both supposed to be at the hospital?" I questioned immediately I sat down."We know, we just decided to take a break." Carson said as he passed me a bowl of soup."But no one's staying with Cadel." I cried out attempting to get up but Carson pressed my shoulders down with his one free hand."Relax Lydia has gone over to the hospital to accompany him. She offered to so we co
ANNE'S POVThe next morning, after I woke up, I headed to the hospital.This time, I was all alone with Cadel.Cam had left for work, so also Carson while Nic was down with a cold.I had entrusted her care to Lydia this morning, I had offered to stay with her but she urged me to go stay with Cadel.On getting to the hospital, I took my seat on the sofa and dropped my bag on the small table in front of it.I brought out my spread of bacon and eggs sandwich, preparing to eat.I had not waited to have breakfast at home this morning but had instead packed it along to the hospital."Cadel do you know Can gave me a job in his publishing company. I'm so excited." My voice rang out loudly in the room.Whenever I was alone with Cadel, I liked to do this.It made me feel like I wasn't lonely whenever I conversed with him even though I would get no reply."Carson was so surprised when I told him. He must have thought me a good for nothing who just wants to mooch off you guys and I admit I am."I
CADEL'S POVI could feel myself drowning but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get to the surface.The water surged around me, pressing me down even more and I struggled to breathe.Was I really dying?Just then, a ray of light pierced through the deep depth of the waters, calling out to me.A voice surrounded me, filling my ears and blocking out any other thoughts and I desperately tried to get towards the ray of light when I realized that the voice I was hearing was Anne's.After much struggle, I finally got close and the rays of light enveloped me.My eyes fluttered open and the bright room immediately stung them so I closed them back again and tried to open them slowly so I could adjust them to the light.After a short while, I finally opened them and the first thing I noticed was Anne sitting on the sofa across the room.Her head was lowered but I could still hear her voice.She seemed to be talking to me.I opened my mouth and after what seemed like an ardously long moment
CADEL'S POVOn getting to my study, I mulled over what had just happened downstairs.I was angry but not particularly at anybody but at the fact that Anne seemed to be getting along really well with my brothers.It was like within the two weeks I was unconscious, they had developed some kind of bond and she had started to depend on them for things she would previously have asked me for.It made me feel like I had been gone for ages and in the span of those days, she had turned towards my brothers for everything.She had always been close to Nic so that didn't bother me but the fact that she was getting closer to Cam and Carson bothered me a lot.Their interaction at dinner today further highlighted that fact.In addition to me catching her nearly naked with Carson, It made me feel so insecure.I wanted her to only look at me and depend on me.If I could, I would lock her up in a room, making sure I was the only one she could meet but I couldn't do that.It would only make her hate me
CARSON'S POVAnne's words the other night had stung me and ever since then, I had kept my distance from her, instead immersing myself in work.It was time for breakfast but I didn't head down, I just stayed holed up in my office.I didn't want to witness the scene of Anne fussing over Cadel just because he was injured and in the hospital.It always made fury surge inside of me.What was so special about Cadel that she wasn't willing to leave him when I could give her everything he could provide and more.Although she had said I was important to her too, as much as Cadel, I didn't think it was true.I had to fight to get as close to her as I was today while her relationship with Cadel had been super tight ever since he found her and brought her home.A knock sounded at my door and whoever it was did not wait for me to reply before pushing the door open.Cadel casually walked in.What was he doing here?"Why are you here?" I asked, voicing out the question on my mind."To talk to you."