Thirty Nine
Thirty Nine
AALIYAH
I move slowly as my thoughts race all around me. The most recent meeting was a disaster; I had no idea Hector was still the regular stalker who exaggerated everything. Even though I almost harmed myself, I enjoyed that they collided but not right away.
Clair hasn't stopped laughing in my face while the alpha females continue to whisper, and it surprises me that Linda has only now learned of my predicament. I thought Nikki must have filled her in a long time ago.
A familiar voice yells, "Aaliyah!" and I quake like a scared dog as panic fills my body. My heart skips a beat when I see Lady Sasha.
I hurriedly stood up, bracing myself for the worst. When I realize that her hand is not a whip, it slightly eases my heart. She slaps her hand over my face, making me feel sick to my stomach from the taste of blood. She grabs my throat and forcefully encircles it with her arms.
“What in the world is wrong with you? Why are you so challenging and dim-witted? You wish to destroy me. News flash dear, I'll ruin you first.” My back hits the wall hard when she throws me against it. I fall to the ground and struggle to get up.
“You didn't only trash the after pills you were given, you got pregnant and had the nerves to inform the alphas about the bastard in your womb!" I keep sliding away as she marches over to me, feeling lightheaded. My wolf can't withstand so much suffering, rage, and bitterness. I put up a strong fight to keep it contained since I know if she learns I don't have my badge, it will get worse. Before any of the other alphas arrive to stop her, she will get rid of me.
My skull slams into anything it comes into contact with as she drags me to the ground by my leg. She tosses me with force to the extreme, sending my body slamming into the wall as agonizing pain seeps through me.
"I was terrified and confused." I try to justify myself, but my voice cracks. She scrambles to find where I am lying.
"No, you were not afraid or confused." She screams, "I'll tell you what you were, you were pure evil!" and stoops to grab my hair.
My iris changes to silver, and I can feel white fur snaking over my flesh as I shift. With all of my remaining strength, I manage to escape from her grasp. Either I take action now or I'll die. She probably has a strand of my hair in her hand and it feels like my scalp is on fire, but it is the least of my worries. Only a few steps away, I sprint into the restroom and locked the door behind me.
As a large white wolf emerges from my frail frame, my dress shreds. I look in the mirror and am met by a bug-white wolf with soft, fluffy hair and a silver iris... My wolf. Damn! I miss this beast; I used to scale walls, run a thousand kilometers, and discover all of its capabilities. I collapse on the ground, happy and worn out. I believe the blood spots on some of my white hair are the result of the bruises I sustained during the fight with Lady Sasha.
Lady Sasha won't give up; she continues to thrash the door and is prepared to rip it down. My head was pounding from the impact, and it took some time for the area to quiet down.
“Aaliyah.” Across the door, Nikki's voice can be heard.
I'm too broken to trust anyone, not anyone, so I don't open. She won't stop banging and begs me to open the door.
"Just me, Aaliyah.” She pleads.
I continue to be immobile while consciousness escapes me. It's not only about her; I'm also at my most vulnerable, and if she makes even the slightest error, my heart will be ripped out of my body and in Lady Sasha's hand, pounding. She finally persuades me to go to the door, where I open it while hiding behind it to prevent anyone from even catching a glance at my appearance. She quickly opens the door and locks it. Her eyes spring open when she sees my wolf.
"Aaliyah." Her throat tightens as she says.
I sag and start to lose consciousness as I transform back into my nude and exposed human form. I'm not sure how long I was unconscious on the ground, but I suddenly woke up in Nikki's arms. She diligently tends to my wound with her damp napkin.
I've never felt this hot, not even when I was ill. My head hurts, and I have a temperature. The incident didn't just damage me; it also had an impact on my infant. I feel uncomfortable inside and lack any energy for it to grow. My kid is going to die. My eyes are crying out to the side. A recognizable voice is yelling and the door is banging nonstop.
"It's an alpha," Nikki informs. "Should I let him in?" Her tone is more of an order than a question.
I object, assuming it's Hunter, and shake my head. It will shatter my heart and ruin him to watch him watch me lose his child.
“You have to learn when to let them defend you. I can only take care of your needs and assist where I can. Let them defend you.” She levels me down and opens the door, then closes it as one of the alphas rushes in without letting me argue. It's Hunter.
He places his body next to mine and embraces me, covering me in his warmth.
"Who the fuck did this to her?" he asks Nikki who answers his query without hesitation.
"Lady Sasha."
"And the whip that left her scarred months ago?"
“Yeah, it's still her.”
He hands me off to Nikki as he gets up to leave. I hold his ankle, wishing he stays.
“You cannot say shit, Aaliyah. I warned you that you would lose your voice in this matter if I found out myself.”
“My child is dying... Your baby." My weak voice exposes my distress, and his response further breaks me.
He tumbles to the ground, his body landing on mine, unsure of what to do first. He places his palm on my stomach and attempts to channel energy, but nothing happens. He is greeted by emptiness in return. My eyes continue to tear up as I writhe hopelessly in a scorching pit. He carries me into the bathtub and submerges me in the cool water before jumping inside to hold me by himself.
There is still no rumbling or energy drain. I shift back into my wolf form, my state unstable as the wind, dripping water over the ground. Since he did set me free, he is not surprised. I spend my dying child's final moments in his arms as I lay on his chest, still fatigued, while the emptiness became stronger and engulf me, I change back to my human shape in his arms, nude and shaky. Underneath me, a red liquid bubbles up, blending with the pure water. I regain awareness as he screams, pinning me to himself. Tears keep flowing down my cheek, I actually did lose our child... I fail my child as a mother.