Filed To Story: Destined Bond with My Forbidden Alpha Novel (Alpha Alexander & Selene)
“But I lied, and I hurt you,” she cried.
“And we’re going to talk about that, all of it,” Alexander replied. “But right now, what I want, and I hope you want, is just to be near you. To kiss you again.”
Selene stood up from the small stool and lowered the bed rail. She climbed into the bed and laid down beside him, pulling his arm to rest on her waist. They looked into each other’s eyes, and both felt the deep connection that flowed between them.
Alexander tilted his head, bringing their lips closer together.
“Alexander,” Selene whispered.
“I told you, Selene, we can talk later.”
“No,” she said, “I need to say this now.”
He relaxed and nodded.
“Ok, go ahead.”
Selene smiled and brought her hand up to his cheek. She looked him in the eyes as she spoke.
“I love you, Alexander.”
Alexander felt joy like he had never known. Even the memory of her words at the full moon did not feel as satisfying or touching as this moment.
“I love you too, Selene.”
She smiled brightly at him, and then she lifted herself just enough so she could get a better angle before she leaned forward and kissed the man she loved.
Bell cleared her throat.
Selene pulled away from Alexander with an embarrassed smile. She hurried to get off the bed and stand.
“Sorry to interrupt,” Bell chuckled.
Alexander let out a soft laugh.
“It’s alright,” Alexander smiled, “our timing always seems to be a problem.”
He looked over at Selene, who suddenly remembered the last time they kissed when her mother walked in. Selene licked her lips and turned away from them, her face warm from the flush.
Bell covered her giggle with a cough.
“Anyway… how are you feeling?” Bell asked, stepping up next to Alexander and proceeding to check his heart.
“Tired, my head hurts a little. Though that might be from whatever is happening out there….” Alexander replied, indicating the shouting that could still be heard in the hallway.
“Yea, even the soundproofing of this room isn’t enough to cover those idiots,” sighed Bell.
“What’s going on?” Alexander asked.
Bell looked at Selene.
“We’ll talk about it later,” Selene told Alexander. “Right now, you need to worry about yourself.”
Alexander gave her a look of concern but turned back to Bell.
“Alright, there is the small issue of paralysis that I am concerned about,” Alexander said with a gentle smile.
“As you should be,” Bell replied seriously. “The wolfsbane attacked your spine without mercy. We have pumped you full of medicine to treat it, and so far, it kept you alive, but when it got inside the bone–”.
“It became like cancer,” Alexander replied.
Bell nodded.
“Werewolves don’t get cancer,” Alexander sighed. “So, there should be no treatment. But you don’t seem incredibly concerned about letting me down gently regarding losing my bodily functions, so…”
Bell smiled. “Each scan we have done looks better than the last. But everything is still very swollen and angry right now. So, the first thing is to give you two more days and see if you regain any function in that time. If not, there are options.”
“What kind of options?” Alexander asked.
“We looked at the research from Summer, and there were several that could pretty easily be adapted to meet your needs.”
“Which ones?” Alexander asked. “I’m generally familiar with most of our active research projects.”
“There are two different surgical options that could fix the problem,” Bell stated. “The first one has less risk, a longer recovery time, and will likely need to be reevaluated through the rest of your life.”
“What about the second option?” Alexander asked.
“Much higher risk, recovery time is a lot shorter, assuming all goes well. And theoretically, it is a permanent fix, theoretically, and again, assuming all goes well.”
“What kind of risk?” Selene asked.
“The second option involves taking out multiple vertebral in the spine’s lower T and upper L. Then replacing them with synthetic versions.
“There is also some kind of nerve augmentation that is very outside of my field of understanding. All of this is outside my understanding. Either option can only be done in Summer.”
“I remember it,” Alexander said. “We started the research with the idea of human soldiers in mind. But we were never able to adjust for their lack of self-healing.”
“The point is, two days rest, right here,” Bell said. “After that, you return to Summer and decide on the next treatment plan.”
Alexander nodded.
“Alright, I will let you two have some privacy.”
Bell moved to leave the room.
“Could you let Galen know I am awake? Then send him in. I would like a report on the battle.”
“Uh…” Bell looked at Selene. “I’ll leave that to you.”
Bell hurried out the door, closing it behind her.
“Thanks!” Selene shouted after Bell, her tone less than friendly.
“What’s going on?” Alexander asked.
Selene sat down on the bed once more, this time facing him. She took his hand in hers, and though he couldn’t feel her touch, it still comforted him.
“A lot has happened while you’ve been asleep,” she started. “Galen and your wolves, other than the three medics you brought, have all returned to Summer.”
“What?!” Alexander questioned. He couldn’t believe it.
“I will tell you everything. Just listen.” Selene said.
Alexander nodded.
She took a deep breath before continuing.
“Ok, so first, the bond between us works both ways,” Selene said, “when you were hit with the wolfsbane, I got a taste of it too.”
“Are you ok?” he asked.
“I’m fine,” Selene replied. “I only got sick, and not for very long.”
Alexander hated that Selene had been in danger, but further confirmation of their shared bond, still made him feel a sense of relief.
“When you spoke with my mother, you told her that someone was attacking you,” Selene said.
“Yes, Jackson, he was shooting at me,” Alexander replied.
“Right, but you didn’t know it was him at the time, just that someone was attacking.”
“Yes.”
“The team that was sent back for you was made up of some of mine and some of yours,” she continued. “When they found us, my men saw me, and your men saw you….”
Alexander furrowed his brows, unsure what she meant by that.
“And no one else.”
Alexander’s eyes widened, and his jaw clenched in a rage he could barely contain.
“He’s alive?” he asked quietly.
“Yes,” Selene replied. “I thought he was dead when I went to you. But I guess he wasn’t. And before he left, he dropped his bow… beside me.”
Alexander could not control the low growl.
“Your men assumed I was the archer. My men came to my defense and noticed the wounds I had. They thought that you were responsible.
“They all held it together while they got us back to the hospital, but as soon as we were with the doctors… there was a fight. My mother and Galen broke it up. But no one was satisfied.”
Alexander closed his eyes. His wolves had already struggled with his decision to monitor Winter. Several of them had spoken out against taking a team to aid them before a confirmed attack.
These packs had fought side by side. Something that would have helped to bridge the gap between them… if it weren’t for another of Jackson’s manipulations.
“A few hours before I woke up, my father got involved,” Selene sighed. “He ordered your wolves to leave. There would have been chaos if Galen hadn’t been there. He agreed to send all except the medics you brought. My father tried to argue, but my mother got him to back down.
“Galen and the others went back to Summer an hour before I woke up. Even after telling my father the truth, he wouldn’t let them return. Not even Galen.”
“I need to let them know I am awake,” Alexander said.
“Bell has already taken care of that,” Selene replied. “She has been working with your medics the entire time. They have kept Galen in the loop. I guarantee she was already calling him before the door closed.”
Alexander nodded.
“The medics I brought are all fairly calm people, and you said they are working with Bell, so why the arguments?” Alexander asked, referring to the voices he had heard earlier.
“Well,” Selene said, “it’s not the medics arguing. It’s not anyone from Summer. A few of the scouts were part of Jackson’s team. They showed up not long ago.”
Selene looked away.
“My brother is in the hospital too. He’s in a coma right now.”
Alexander wanted to reach out to her, to hold her hand.
“So, these wolves are here trying to say that you or one of your wolves are the ones that hurt Axel. Because Jackson would never have done such a thing,” she scoffed. “Which makes sense. Jackson was Axel’s best friend. He was meant to be his Beta. So how could he, right?”
The tears in her eyes were impossible to miss.
“Saul is the other voice in the arguments,” Selene continued, wiping her tears. “He chose to station himself outside your room after I woke up and tried to clear the air. I guess he was predicting something like this would happen.”
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