Filed To Story: Zaia Toussaint and Sebastian King: Werewolf Book PDF Free
“Jai, listen to me.”
Sebastian growls, “
Look at me.”
Jai groans, but I can tell from his eyes he’s losing focus. “What happened?”
Sebastian asks, his voice sharp.
“It was a trap.”
Atticus begins. “But it was handled. Zaia killed the Alpha of the Rogues and she’s now… wait. You said you felt the shift in power, right?”
“Yes,”
Zaia says, her aura still swirling around her as she stares down at Jai as if willing him to be alright.
“He said he had a son. If he had a son, then…”
Atticus trails off. “Fuck!”
I glance up, my heart pounding, but I’m unable to understand. “If he had a son, he would have become Alpha… not me… He wasn’t his son… he must have been one of the Sable.”
Zaia says quietly. “That aura…”
“Was a red flag.”
Atticus growls. “So, you didn’t listen to my advice and went with them,”
Sebastian says quietly. His voice is low, but I can tell he’s angry. “Jai, better be alright. We’ll discuss this later.”
With those words, he turns and storms out of the room.
“Keep talking to him! Please!”
I say to the two that remain, both are covered in blood, and I can tell it’s not just Jai’s They both have some minor cuts and bruises, but it’s nothing like Jai.
I take a deep breath as I focus on getting the bullet out of him. Twenty minutes later, I slump into one of the dining chairs, resting my head on the table. I have removed the bullet and managed to stitch him up. Luckily, no vital organ was penetrated, but he was still wounded deeply.
My hands are trembling and I stare down at them. They’re coated in blood. Zaia wraps her arm around me. “You did it, he’s going to be ok.”
She promises me. I look up into her eyes. They’re shining with unshed tears.
“I hope so,”
I whisper.
Life really is short…
I stare at his body on the table, now bandaged, but he still needs to be wiped down, the blood stains are a reminder of his injuries.
“I’m sorry.”
She says, and I shake my head. “No, it isn’t your fault,”
I say. She looks down and I know she’s holding herself responsible, and Sebastian’s reaction didn’t help either…
She moves away and I stare vacantly at Jai, who is breathing heavily, but at least his heart is steadier…
His words return to me, and I realise I really can’t tell her… we can’t lose Sia…
I look at Jai. I’d do anything for him… anything…
“I’ll take him to his room. He might be more comfortable there?”
Atticus offers softly. “He’s going to be ok, the hard part is done, Doctor.”
I’ve never liked him, but I have to admit he isn’t too bad. I nod.
“Let’s hope so,”
I reply quietly. The risk of him going into a coma is still high. “Let me just clean him up a little. Then we can move him.”
I add, standing up to get some water, only to see Zaia returning with towels and a bowl of water.
She smiles sadly, through the blood streaks on her face, and I smile back, hoping she doesn’t beat herself up over this. This was not her fault.
Goddess… I have never asked for much, but tonight… tonight I ask that you don’t cause my friends any more pain…. please.
I soak one of the towels in warm water, wringing it out before I gently place it on Jai’s face. Wiping away the streaks of blood, the strong smell of coppery blood remains. A reminder of the dangers we are facing.
I gaze down on his sleeping form; he hurt me once… but… if he wakes up, I promise I’ll forgive him. So please goddess, let him wake up soon.
19. A Moment of Uncertainty or I Am The Luna By Moonlight Muse
ZAIA.
I know I should have listened to him, but I truly believed I was doing the right thing. I honestly didn’t think things would end up this bad. The festering thoughts aren’t easing up, and I feel mentally exhausted.
“Go with him. Show Atticus his room. I’ll clean this up. “I tell Valerie gently. She’s shaken by it all, and I know she’s going through a lot. I hope she at least realises she does love him.
Everyone deserves a second chance, right?
She nods and I give her a smile, watching Atticus lift him carefully. “You did amazingly. Now go with him.”
I whisper to her.
She’s about to say something, but instead, she simply smiles and nods before she helps Atticus with Jai, supporting his head. She’s got blood in her hair and over her clothes, but like me, she has far bigger things to be concerned about.
They leave the room and my smile fades as I slowly drop into one of the chairs, my face falling. No longer able to keep the mask of strength on my face.
Everything went wrong tonight… This was not what I was expecting to happen.
I wanted to make things right between the rogues and us, to prove that they were just like us… But they’re not, and the painful truth is they don’t like us and never wanted to create an alliance of peace.
Then Jai, Jai shouldn’t have gotten hurt He almost died because of me… How many more people’s lives will I be responsible for in the war that I have created?
I’m terrified. Terrified of what I can possibly do… I killed someone with no hesitation and the most chilling part is, I know I’ll do it all over again if I have to. I look down at my blood-covered hands. Look at the blood behind my fingernails…
Who am I becoming?
Do I even recognise myself?
Is Sebastian hating what I’m becoming?
I’m pathetic, aren’t I? I wanted him to pull me into his arms and tell me it’s going to be ok… or simply just an embrace, glad that I am home, and safe. But instead, he turned his back on me.
I place my head in my hands, brushing my hair back as I try to pull myself from my spiralling thoughts.
My eyes sting with tears but I can’t cry. There’s so much I need to do and to explain to Sebastian….
“Zaia…”
I look up when Atticus enters the room and I quickly sit up looking away as I try to compose myself.
“Hey…”
“Jai’s settled in his room. Valerie has given him something for the pain for when he wakes up. I’m going to head home.”
“No Atticus. Stay, you need rest and it’s not safe.”
I say quietly.
“My men are here.”
He reassures me.
They were the ones who helped us escape and stopped those wolves that refused to pledge their allegiance to me. Even the rogues had run, clearly fearing their lives. It’s all a mess. I will have to gothere and figure out how I’ll protect them.
“How many did we lose?”
I ask softly. He looks down, smiling slightly, but it’s something I realise is a reflex to hide his real emotions. “Seven.”
He says softly. There’s a sadness in his eyes and although he’s trying to act ok, I know he’s not.
“I’m so sorry,”
I whisper.
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
On her wedding anniversary, Alicia is drugged and stumbles into the wrong room—straight into the arms of the powerful Caden Ward, a man rumored never to touch women. Their night of passion shocks even him, especially when he discovers she’s still a virgin after two years of marriage to Joshua Yates.