Chapter 109

Subconscious

Ryan's POV

The fury I was keeping in check to slay Gabriel dissolved when I saw Irene's clothes that was stained with blood. I couldn't blame her for killing him the way he treated her was to be blamed. I made sure Gabriel's head was separated from his body so there would be no chance of survival, although I didn't get the satisfaction of watching him suffer but the fact that he was no more and he posed no threat to my family anymore was enough assurance.

"Where is she?" I asked Connor immediately when I got down from the car.

"Luke is attending to her, she hasn't gained consciousness." He answered and followed me from behind.

"Take Irene to the pack hospital and let a psychiatrist attend to her." I stopped walking and told him.

"Okay."

"What about Elsa? Is she good?" I asked him before he turned around.

I don't know if Elsa needed medical attention but it would be best if she gets a check up.

"Elsa is good, she is with Lisa inside." He answered.

I left Connor to do his thing before going to my bedroom where Luke was attending to Tasha.

"Alpha Ryan." Luke stopped what he was doing and gave me a bow.

"How's she?" I walked to the other side of the king size bed.

Tasha's face was white her lips dry, it was like she had no blood in her body, her hair had changed to its normal black colour. I held her hand which was seemingly cold.

"She is still in shock, her body is trying to fight between reality and her subconscious state." He adjusted the IV on Tasha's hand.

"Speak English, when will she wake up?" I asked him before kissing Tasha's hand.

"That's the problem Alpha." Luke responded and I frowned.

"What do you mean?" My attention was now on him.

"Luna Natasha is going through a mental phase at the moment, what I'm trying to say is she is unconscious she has shut her senses it's like she has given up on life-"

"But she is still alive!"

"Yes, her body is scared of coming back for fear that she might meet a terrible fate when she wakes." He paused and studied my expression before continuing. "That's the best explanation I can give for this." He sighed.

I looked away from him, my hand went to her face and I carefully removed the strands of hair that scattered all over her face.

"Does this mean she will never wake up?" I shut my eyes waiting for Luke's answer.

It was the most scary result I had ever waited for in my life. I wouldn't be myself if Tasha was brain dead or will be in a vegetative state. Xavier bedridden was enough not my mate again.

"It's under possibility that she might wake and not wake."

"But I've heard of cases like this and the patient was able to recover." He provided.

"How?" My eyes met his.

"By mate." He answered.

Luke explained before leaving to check Xavier that through the matebond, and showing constant care and support. The other party will feel safe and know that the environment is habitable if that's a word.

"I'm… sorry" I muttered as I pecked her hand.

"You are safe now."

Is she?

I began to doubt my ability to keep her safe. She was under my nose, my pack when she was kidnapped.

Is she really safe with me?

"Gabriel is dead now so you don't have to worry about him, our son will be happy to see you."

"He cried a lot the first week Gabriel took you, I almost died, I slept on this bed alone, my wolf almost went wild." I paused to hear her heartbeat.

It was beating like a child's heartbeat, but she wasn't awake. Luke was right, I doubt she will be able to hear whatever I was saying.

"I .. need you to wake up Tasha, I need you I won't be able to forgive myself if you decide not to wake up." I sobbed in her hand.

"Ryan?" Vanessa stood up when she saw me gripping the iron bars.

"I have been thinking of a possible way to end you but I haven't found one." My voice echoed and I could see her backing towards the wall.

Anyone that came against my family was a threat, and a threat should be eliminated before it spreads further.

Vanessa was a threat.

"So I have decided that Tasha would be the one to decide your fate." I told her before turning around.

"You found her?" She scoffed and I turned around to look at her.

She came closer and closer to the iron bar, her hands holding the iron for support. Now that I could see her clearly her hair that was red before was now brown. Her lips and face were swollen her clothes were now like rags.

"Can't you…. see what I share with you?"

"You must be mad Vanessa." I answered.

"I did what I did because I love you. No one will do what I did to protect what they love!!!" She yelled and I clenched my fist.

"She made you weak!"

"Look at yourself, is this what you used to be some years ago…you were strong, capable…but now all you want to do is to get…into that stupid girl's pants!!"

"If you talk to my mate in that manner then I won't wait anymore before I separate your head from your body!" I growled.

"Vanessa you should accept your loss…you want to get back with me at all cost because you left Connor the one you truly love."

"You are in pain because no one wants you now and no one ever will."

Her lips quivered when I fed her those words, her legs trembled, she slumped to the ground, her eyes moist with tears, she looked at me before returning her gaze to the floor.

I spared her the shame of crying in front of me, I walked away. I heard her bursting into tears when I was away.