Tell Her

~Devonte~

I spent extra time in the hospital while the doctor ran tests. There’s no explanation for what happened to me, and he can’t figure out what’s up with Abe. Sonya has been by my side this entire time, and I’m grateful. She’s showing me how attentive and loving she is, and I think that will be important if she’s mated to me.

There’s a knock on the door, followed by the doctor walking in. “So, Gamma Lawson, I have your test results back.”

“Please just call me Devonte. My oldest brother is Gamma Lawson.” The doctor smiles and nods at me before looking serious again.

“All of your results came out negative. Everything looks good, and you look extremely healthy.”

“Uh, well, that’s a good thing, right, D? That means you’re fine and can get out of here.” I just smile and take Sonya’s hand.

“Ms. Sonya is right; you can go. I can’t tell you why you ended up here, nor can I tell you where your wolf is. I just don’t know.” I sigh. Maybe this place doesn’t have the most updated tools needed. Something caused me extreme pain, and I passed out for days. My wolf has disappeared to Goddess knows where, and I can’t communicate with him.

I smile at the doctor while patting Sonya’s hand. “It’s okay. I will get checked out back home. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done.” The doctor nods and leaves the room. I move to get out of bed. If he has no answers, I shouldn’t stay here. I have a job to do. “Let me get ready, and we will go.”

“I’m so ready to sleep in a comfy bed. I can’t wait to get home.” Home? What’s Sonya talking about?

“I’m not going home.” Sonya looks at me, confused.

“What do you mean? You need to go get checked out by the royal doctors and see what’s wrong with you. You have to come home so you can get better.” I shake my head.

“This is not a life or death situation. I need to do what I came here to do and then I can go home. Whatever is going on with me will still be there when I’m done.” Sonya crosses her arms over her chest.

“Well, I’m staying here with you then. I want to make sure you are okay.” I consider arguing, but I decide not to. Why not let her stay here? If she stays here, my loyalties will be clear for everyone to see. I plan to make Sonya my chosen mate. I can reject Lynn and mark Sonya.

I nod at Sonya and kiss her on her forehead. I grab my clothes and go to the bathroom to shower and change. When I come out, Sonya is ready to go, and all of my stuff has been packed into a bag. I grab the bag from her and grab her hand, leading her out the door.

We walk through the clinic and outside. It’s a warm, sunny day, and I stand for a minute, letting the sun wash over me. I’ve been in that clinic too long and am happy for the fresh air. I look down at Sonya, who’s smiling up at me. I lean down and give her a gentle kiss, ignoring the churning of my stomach when our lips touch. This is all just temporary until I make her my mate officially. I just need to get through it, and everything will be okay.

I lead Sonya down the path that goes to the packhouse. I can feel a tug in my mind, and I brace myself, scared this will end up like before. I slow my steps down, ready to turn back if any pain starts.

Tell her.

Oh, you’re back now? I thought you were going to stay away. There’s no response, and I wonder if it was a fluke. What the hell happened to us, Abe?

Tell her everything.

What do you mean? What ‘her’ is he talking about? What is it that needs to be told?

Don’t play stupid with me, asshole! YOU want her so badly…..you want to take her over our Goddess-given mate, then you had better tell her. Tell her what we really want, what we really need. Tell her our deep, dark secret and see if she sticks around then. I’m willing to bet that the minute you tell her, she run just like the last one did…… My heartbeat picks up, and I feel sweaty. I don’t want to remember that; I refuse to think about it. I don’t want to tell her; it honestly never has to come up. Oh, it will have to come up. We can’t live without, and you know it. TELL HER!

FUCK YOU! He’s wrong. I know Sonya and I are meant for each other, and I’m sure she would be okay if I told her. I’m sure she will understand what we need. Abe laughs in my head.

Tell her! You tell her, asshole, and watch what she does. No one…….and I mean NO ONE will accept us like our mate, like our Lynn. Go ahead and prove me wrong….. Abe throws a block up, and there’s an echo of the pain from before. It doesn’t last long, and I’m grateful for that.

I notice we stopped walking, and Sonya looks at me with concern. “Is everything okay, D?” I quickly nod and plaster a smile on my face. I tug her a bit so we can continue to the packhouse. I really want to lie down and figure out what to do. One thing is clear: Abe is right; I will have to tell her. He’s wrong to say she will run away, though. Sonya loves me, and we are a good match. She will be more than accommodating, I’m sure of it. He will see it, too, and then he’ll have to accept her.

~Lynn~

Thank you, doctor. I really appreciate it.

Even after my talk with Lincoln, I still haven’t been in a mindset to join the living. I feel depressed and dejected. However, my mood has slightly elevated. Devonte has been given a clean bill of health and has left the hospital.

I jump in the shower to wash the sadness off of me. Maybe we can actually talk and figure some things out. I know it’s stupid to want to try, but I can’t help it. He’s my fated mate, and I want him. Roxie and I want him, and we will probably continue enjoying him until he actually rejects us.

I emerge from the bathroom, freshly showered and dressed, to find Vonte sitting on the bed. He sees me, and a huge smile graces his handsome face. “I’m glad to see you up and about, baby.” I walk over to him and stand between his legs. I reach down and press my lips to his softly.

“Your brother is out, and I figure I’d find him so we can talk. We either need to figure this out or reject each other.” Vonte sighs and nods. We’ve discussed this a few times, so there’s no need to rehash it. I step back so Vonte can stand up. I take his hand and lead him out of the room. It’s time to find his brother.