Chapter 3 - Regret
Athenas P.O.V
"How are we not dead" Phoenix mumbled. Her words sounded muffled and exhausted. "Where ever we are, it smells weird."
"Maybe we are dead," I laughed, wincing at the sharp pain it caused. "Nope, definitely not dead."
I could hear a faint beeping, but it sounded so far away, becoming louder as I slowly woke up. The smells all hit me at once—a mix of bleach and other cleaning products. I slowly opened my eyes, wincing at the light shining through the curtains. The room was bright white with a large bay window. There was a sink with a small cupboard above it. I slowly turned my gaze to my right to see a small bathroom. I looked down to see I was lying in a hospital bed with an IV in my arm. My left arm was wrapped in bandages.
I looked to my left to see a heart monitor beeping away, letting me know indeed I had survived. My head was sore from the sunlight beaming in. I tried to sit up, only to be greeted with a wave of pain shooting through my body. I lifted the blankets to reveal my stomach was wrapped in bandages along with my right thigh.
"You're awake." A young woman chimed as she entered my room. I looked at her as she smiled. Her silver eyes twinkled in the sunlight as she had her auburn hair in a tight ponytail.
"If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. My name is Claire. "her voice was so light and full of joy.
"Hi, "I said quietly, smiling at her, afraid talking any louder would bring more sharp pains.
"I just have to check a few things, and then I'll be on my way. Doctor Turner will be in shortly to check on your wounds, and sure they are healing nicely." She smiled as she read my IV monitor and checked my heart rate.
"Doctor Turner?" I asked, "Where am I, and how long have I been here?" I asked as my heart rate slightly increased, making the monitor beep faster. I tried to sit up again, enduring the aches to have a better look around.
"You're at The Bloodstone packs hospital. Doctor Turner is our pack's physician." She said softly. The way her eyes looked at me made me feel at ease. She was full of kindness and patience. A gentle soul.
"Oh, I see, and how long have I been here," I asked, looking down at my wounded body. My hands were shaking as I remembered what had happened. Flashes of the wolf's face crossed my mind.
"I'm sorry I couldn't protect you." Phoenix whimpered as she looked at what had happened to us.
"I'm sorry I was so stupid to believe we would be okay," I sighed. "I'm just happy we're alive."
"Thank the moon goddess for sending that handsome wolf our way, "Phoenix laughed. I just rolled my eyes at her.
Just as she was about to speak, there was a light knock at the door. An older man with a white coat walked in. A smile on his face, his hair was slowly going grey, and his brown eyes had worn with age.
"Great, you're awake." He spoke with such enthusiasm as he put on his gloves. "I'm going to have Claire help me take off your bandages. You sustained quite a few injuries, but they should all be healed in the next few days. "I just nodded as he moved the blanket, and Claire helped him slowly peel the bandages away.
My stomach turned at the sight of the scabbing that appeared from under the bandages. A lot of them had closed and left a scar that was slowly fading. As he removed the bandages on my arm, I could see the marks of where the rogue's teeth had come in contact with my skin. The sound of my bones cracking rang through my head. You could hardly tell my arm had even broken. If the marks weren't there, you wouldn't even know I had been attacked so viciously.
"Everything is healing beautifully. You should be in the packhouse by tomorrow." He smiled, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose.
"You will have a few scars on your arm, but with everything that happened, it's better than losing your life." His voice was rough but gentle
"Doctor Turner, do you know who saved me?" I asked. My heart raced at the thought of knowing his name.
"It was Alpha Erik. He heard an omega had tried to leave the pack. A young wolf who couldn't shift at that." He said as he raised his brow at me. "He got there just in time. You had luck on your side that night. If he weren't there checking out his new land, you probably wouldn't have made it."
"We can't change the past now, can we" he smiled. "After a week in here, it'll be nice for you to get some fresh air and meet your new pack members and you're new Alpha. I'll be back tomorrow to make sure everything is in order before you leave".
"Thank you for everything thing." I gave him a small smile as his words sunk in. I was so busy thinking I didn't notice my dinner had been brought in. My stomach rubbled as the smell hit my nose.
"I'm famished if like we haven't eaten in a week." Phoenix laughed
"You're hilarious," I said as I rolled my eyes at her.
As I began to eat, my mouth watered. I hadn't had food this good in a long time. The cook at our packhouse was good, but this was amazing. The way the chicken fell apart in my mouth, it was so tender and juicy. The mashed potatoes had the sweetest taste melting in your mouth. I never wanted to forget the taste. I slowly laid back with a full stomach feeling so blissful. I hadn't realized how tired I was until my head hit the pillow.
Sleep called to me as I focused on the beeping of my monitor sang me to sleep. I closed my eyes and drifted off my mind closed to the world, and worries left for another day.
Chapter 4 - Resistance Eriks P.O.V Adding new members to a pack is always stressful. As I sat in my office, I couldn't help but think of Athena. Everything always leads back to her crossing my mind. I told the hospital to keep me updated on any changes. I wanted her to stay in the packhouse, but she was in rough shape and would do better there until she was healed enough to be here. I didn't understand why my pull to her was so instantaneous. There was a knock at the door that snapped me from my thoughts "Come in," My voice sharp, revealing a hint of annoyance My Beta entered my office with a smile on his face. "The new pack members have settle
Chapter 5 - Acceptance Athena P.O.V I slowly opened my eyes, letting the light hit my face. The sun was just rising as I woke up. Today was the day I got to leave and venture to my new home. Was it home, or would it be a prison. Would I be locked away for trying to escape, for showing the new Alpha such disrespect? I heard stories of the Bloodstones pack. How ruthless their Alpha was. He showed no mercy to anyone who defied him. My stomach turned at the thought of him only saving me so he could end my life himself. "Knock knock." A familiar voice spoke with excitement, snapping me from my train of thought. A smile spread across my face as I looked at Greta. "Greta, what are you doing here so early?" I asked happily. "
Chapter 6 - Transparent I walked into the washroom staring at my reflection in the mirrors lining the wall above the sinks. Dark circles sat under my eyes, my blue eyes dull with exhaustion, and my scarlet hair was weighed down and sweaty from cleaning. I turned on the shower and got undressed. My body was ready to collapse as the hot water soothed my aching muscles. The last three nights had been a blur. From the early mornings to the late nights I needed to sleep for a week, it seemed each time we would get finished one room, another would be left in worse condition. We finally ended the night by cleaning the gym for the morning training, which took the longestafter the bathrooms. Each mat had to be moved, washed down, and ensured all blood was gone before being placed back.
Chapter 7 - The Calling Athena POV After a short but quiet night of sleep and a fast-paced morning, I was finally able to sit down and breathe. I knew after lunch I would be training with Alpha Erik. Yet, my mind kept flashing back to last night. How much I wanted to touch him and test how far I could go. The thought of all of it caused my cheeks to flush the lightest shade of pink. I craved the sensation his touch gave me. I didn't know what I was going to do, but I had to have his touch. Something was pulling me to him. "Earth to Athena.. where'd you go?" Greta asked, snapping me from my thoughts. "Oh, sorry, just the lack of sleep is catching up to me." I lied. "I can't wait to be
Chapter 8 - Hunger As I walked into the dining room, two plates sat on the table, one at the head of the table and the second next to it. I was pleased to see I was the first to arrive. It gave me time to calm the knot in my stomach and reel in Phoenix's over baring thoughts. "You be careful tonight. We don't need to find out what Alpha Erik meant when he said we would have consequences," Phoenix smirked. "You are so unbelievable." I scoffed "I just say what we're both thinking." Phoenix huffed. "Just imagine what it would feel like to have him." She said dreamily, sending flashes of what she thought through my head. My fingers entang
Chapter 9 - Protection I slammed my fist on my desk. "Damnit, Paul, why wasn't I informed of this. When I asked you about past treaties and attacks, you never thought this was something that needed to be mentioned." I growled. "What is it that she wants," I demanded. "I was ordered not to mention it to anyone. Even after Alpha Hues passed, I honoured his command." His voice was low and full of regret. "The Fae told us a story of a wolf. One with unlimited power, its fur so dark it glowed blue in the light. She believes that one of our pack members has this wolf and is waiting for the wolf to come of age. She demanded that Alpha Hues inform her as soon as it happened. He refused to help her, so she infected him. We told her that the
Chapter 10 - Ceremony Athena POV After dinner, I was left feeling even more confused about Erik than before. It left me with a night full of staring up at the ceiling. As the sun started rising and a new day had started, I rolled out of bed unrested and unable to soothe the knot in my stomach. Before I could even get fully dressed, there was a knock at the door. "One second," I shouted. I slipped on my burgundy sports bra, a loose white Tee and burgundy leggings. I opened the door to see Alpha Erik standing there. My eyes widened as I stared at him, and my heart started racing beyond my control. His face was hard as he looked like he had a night without sleep as well. I roamed his face as I looked at his chiselled jaw and his eyes dark with emerald sp
Chapter 11 - Nightmares "Unbelievable," I shouted in frustration as I turned from the door. I turned around to look at the room I was now stuck in. My eyes widened as I looked around the room. In the middle of the room was a four-poster bed. There were two doors, one that led to a bathroom and another that led to a closet bigger than any closet I ever had. It was fully stocked with clothes for every event. The room was bright, with white walls and pops of gold throughout. When I walked into the washroom, my eyes landed on a huge soaker tub and a walk-in shower. A large mirror that spread across the wall. "I have never had anything so beautiful in my life. There has to be a mistake. I'm sure Beta Drake just put us in the wrong room." I said to Phoenix