Chapter 41 RISKING IT
DALIA
I ran out of the hospital in tears. I don't even know why I'm crying for that asshole. How dare he always treat me like bullshit. And what makes him think that I will stay away from Dennis just because he told me to. He can go fuck his own ass for all I care.
When I get to the pack house, I meet Leon in the living room. I think he's just coming back from the training ground. To think that I even went there because of him and yet I didn't even get to speak to him.
Urghhh…. That big bad Alpha has just ruined my day.
“Leon, how are you doing?” I ask with a tender voice. Trying to mask up all the messed up emotions I'm feeling right now because of Ezekiel.
“I should be the one asking you that. You risked your life to catch the witch.” He murmurs. How did he know? I thought all he knew was that the witch is dead.
“I'm sorry I didn't find out where she left your mother's corpse.” I sound apologetic. I don't know why I feel that I should be blamed for what happened. If I had been careful, I wouldn't have let the witch stab me. And I would have gotten more information from her before she would even get the chance to kill herself.
“You tried your best. Thank you for keeping your promise. My mother will at least rest in peace wherever she is. Her murderer is dead.”
Will she rest in peace?
And where could she be?
I don't think she will rest in peace if her son doesn't see her for the last time. That's why I will keep to my plan of finding her after finding Sarah.
“I will find her, Leon. I promise.”
He stares curiously at me as he asks. “How will you do it?”
“I will find a way,” I reply with a faint smile. He nods and doesn't say anything again. I think he believes me. It gives me more determination to find Mrs. Adams.
“I will be in my room now,” he says and about to walk away but my voice stops him.
“If you need anything. You can let me know.”
He nods and turns to walk away but stops again as he turns towards me. “Thank you, Dalia. For everything. And I'm comfortable here. Just don't pass out for four days again.”
I smile. Guess he was worried about me. He doesn't wait for me to reply as he turns and walks away. He's so cute trying to hide his affection. This conversation I have with him elevates my spirit and makes me forget what happened in the hospital.
……
The next morning, the seven of us gathered in a room. We managed to get one of Sarah's clothes. It will help in finding her.
After talking to Leon yesterday, I made sure not to be in the same space with Ezekiel, well until now. And it's because we are talking about business. I don't expect him to apologize because a cocky asshole like him will never.
He's still acting all possessive and stuff. And still skeptical about me risking it to find Sarah. But we don't have many choices and time is running out.
“Are you sure you can do this, Dalia?” Lena asks. I haven't had much interaction with her, but she seems like a nice person. Maybe I will have a good relationship with her.
I wonder what Ezekiel told her about me. Well, I'm sure he told her that I'm his mate, but he will never accept me as one.
“I can do it.” I take a deep breath and pick Sarah's top. It's what we are using. We didn't tell Jerald about this. No one knows except the seven of us. I don't know what Ezekiel plans to do with Jerald, but I don't ask.
“This is a bad idea, Dalia.” Ezekiel grunts. “You haven't done this before. You just woke up from a coma and barely escaped death. And now this…”
“Calm down, Ezekiel. She said she can do it. So we should trust her. She's not just Dalia but the goddess daughter. She definitely has that capacity to do this,” Nikolai cuts in.
Eventually Ezekiel relaxed and I faced what we are here for. I take a deep breath as I hold the top and close my eyes while I channel my energy to the top. I'm breathing heavily as I start chanting some spells. I really hope this works.
EZEKIEL
I don't think I will be able to relax if this is not over. My heart is beating faster and I'm on the edge as I focus on Dalia. If there's any slight change I will quickly wake her up. I don't care about finding the witches or stopping the war, her life is more important to me.
And I'm yet to apologize to her about what happened at the hospital yesterday. I know I'm being a dickhead but I just can't help that sexual tension whenever I'm in a close space with her. And to think that I was angry and jealous at that time.
I'm so conflicted right now. I couldn't even sleep last night. A lot was going on in my mind. I don't know why it should be Dalia. Why can't it be someone else? This would have been easier. I think this is what Selene wants. To make me feel this miserable. But this is not the right time to be thinking about that. I should focus on Dalia.
I watch as she continues to chant a spell, her body shaking as her grip on Sarah's top tightening. I'm becoming so restless as I pull my hair trying to stop myself from waking her up. She's turning pale and blood is dripping from her nose.
Everyone seems calm. Aren't they seeing what I'm seeing right now? I mean she's literally nose bleeding and she's turning white. She's also breathing heavily, panting as if she had been running a long marathon.
I finally lose my calm when she falls on her knees, shaking.
“Okay, I think this is it. I'm not taking this shit anymore.” I grumble and go ahead to wake her up.
“Don't wake her up Alpha, it might affect her,” elder Owen cuts in.
“But she looks like she's dying!” I snap.
“Waking her up won't make her live. She's in trance and forcefully taking someone out of trance could risk their life.”
Fuck it!
I'm now pacing round the room. My heart is beating so fast. It's taking me everything I have not to wake her up. What if I do, and something bad happens to her just like elder Owen said. I don't think I will ever forgive myself.
Some minutes pass and it looks like she's fighting against something in her unconsciousness. She's thrashing and I have to hold her. Maybe the bond will help calm her down.
Suddenly she coughs out a large amount of blood as she goes still in my arms, not moving.
What the fuck…. Why isn't she moving?