Filed To Story: Their Bullied and Broken Mate by Teri Petry
Damian came into our room to inform me that everything was loaded, and we could leave as soon as I was ready. I think he has gotten attached to her as well, because he is sad she is going home.
Putting on my shoes and jacket, I asked Damian if we had to wait much longer before trying for pups of our own, and he gave me a smirk and said, “Baby, I have a feeling we will be starting a family sooner than later.” I wanted to press more into what he meant, but he was busy walking out our door with Willow in hand.
Grabbing my purse I followed out the door behind them, closing it behind me. We ran into Buck and Micah who were just returning from the pack OB/GYN clinic, and Micah informed me that it’s any day now. They know the gender, but are being super tight lipped about it. They want it to be a ‘surprise’. Damian told Buck that we would be back in the morning, and Buck agreed to hold down the fort.
Damian put Willow in her carseat, and I hopped into the passenger seat. As we pulled out of the gates, I couldn’t take it anymore. “Babe, what did you mean with the comment you made earlier about starting a family sooner than later?” I asked. He chuckled at me, and replied, “Alette, not everything has a hidden meaning, or underlying tone. However, in this case, I won’t tell you if it did or didn’t. It’s something you will have to find out for yourself. I’m not going to be the one to spoil this one.”
Again, being cryptic. I hated when he did this, but I guess he had his reasons.
I turned on the radio, and sang softly along with the song that was playing. I had my head leaned back against the seat with my eyes closed. Suddenly, Alaska was on high alert. “Alette, we are being followed. Ask Damian if he feels it too. I tried to speak with Zion, but he isn’t responding,” she said.
“Damian, is something wrong with Zion?” I asked. He shook his head and said not that he was aware, that he had been silent but nothing felt off. I explained what Alaska had said, and he tried to communicate with Zion. He said that Zion was fine, that nothing came through for him from my wolf, but Damian said he had heard some static come through his ears earlier. Maybe it was just a failed link from Alaska to Zion.
Zion told Damian that he also felt someone was following us, but not in human form. Damian heard more static ringing in his ears, and then he grabbed his head in pain. His hands released the steering wheel, and I grabbed it so that we wouldn’t lose control. I took the wheel and steered us to the side of the road, and Damian opened his door and fell out.
He laid on the side of the road holding his head, begging for the ringing to stop. I got out and ran around the car to be next to him, and when he opened his eyes they were black. “Help me, Lette!” he cried. His voice was more husky than usual, and I realized it was Zion and not Damian begging for help.
I helped him up from the road and back into the car, and I got in the drivers seat. We weren’t too far from Blood Moon, and I linked my brother Phoenix and told him what was happening. He told me to bring Damian straight to the hospital, and that he would have Maddix, mom and Luke meet us there.
Maddix would take Willow, while mom and Luke would help us with Damian. With mom being there, I knew my dads weren’t going to be far behind.
Security didn’t stop us at the gates, and I drove as fast as I could. Damian had passed out, and was looking extremely pale.
True to his word, Phoenix was waiting outside with a gurney. Maddix and Phoenix loaded him on it, and Phoenix rushed him in. Maddix took our car, with Willow still in her carseat, and told us he would be back shortly. He gave me a hug, and took off towards the pack house.
I ran inside the hospital, and the receptionist pointed me in the right direction. However, when I got close to where they took my mate, my aunt Roxy was there to stop me from rushing in.
“Lettie, I need you to stay out here for just a little bit. Please. Let the doc and Phoenix work on him to find out what is going on before you rush in and your anxiety floods him. Alright?” she asked. I slowly nodded my head, and my eyes never left the door.
My cousin, Luke came up behind me and put his hands on my shoulders. A vision flooded my mind and my hands went straight to my mouth as I let out a loud gasp. I turned to look at my cousin, and then back at Roxy.
“Roxy, have Phoenix check his blood. It should have traces of silver in it. Someone has been poisoning his food at Spirit Mountain,” I told her. She quickly ran off through the door she was keeping me out of, and it would be a while before she came back out.
“I’m sorry, Alette. I felt it as soon as they pushed him past me. Someone is trying to poison him and his wolf. It’s a male who works in the kitchen, but his name isn’t clear. It starts with a T. He was loyal to Alpha Lawrence and thinks Damian isn’t worthy to run the pack. I don’t feel it in you, but I do think you need to get checked out. Blood and all. I am picking something else up, but only bloodwork will confirm my suspicions,” Luke stated.
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