Warrior mate

The Recovery

POV Cristal

I don’t know where I am and I feel sore all over. I open my eyes and smell around to figure it out. I’m so disoriented. I smell flowers and sugar, i don’t know who that is but they smell so calming.

“Oh! Sweetheart your finally awake!” They have such a sweet voice but I still don’t know who it is. I trying to look at them some more but I can’t really see them all that well.

“Wh-who are y-you” I would love to put a name to this calming sent

“Oh no! Honey I’m your mother, you’ve been beaten pretty bad and have been unconscious for 2 days.” I can hear the worry in her voice and I feel so bad that I can’t remember that this woman is my mom.

“I am so sorry. I might just need a little bit longer til I can remember everything again.” I hope she’s not too terribly hurt that I can’t remember.

“It’s ok you lay here and rest and I’ll check on you in a little bit.”

She rubs and hand over my head and kisses my forehead before leaving”

I drift to sleep again and i don’t know how long I sleep for this time but I do know that I feel better.

I open my eyes and remember everything. I realize that I’m in the pack hospital with IVs in my arm, I’m guessing keeping me hydrated. I look around to see in anyone is in here, but there’s no one.

I press a button on a little remote thing hoping it gets someone’s attention.

My mom comes into the room with a smile and teary eyes. “Oh mom, please don’t cry.” I try to calm her.

“Sweetheart your awake. It’s been days since you’ve been up!” I can hear the pain in her voice.

“I am so sorry mom. I don’t even know what happened for me to end up here.” It’s a complete lie, I know exactly why I’m in the hospital.

But my mom doesn’t need to know that. “You got beat during training so bad that you passed out.” She tells me and she leans in to hug me.

After getting checked my the pack doctor, who is definitely not as skilled as my mom. He tells me that I broke my arm and a couple of ribs but while I was unconscious they healed themselves.

I was happy about that bc I didn’t wanna have to deal with the pain.

My mom and I slowly make our way to our house. It only takes us like 15 minutes since we live close to the pack house.

Once we get inside I turn to my mom and she has a huge smile on her face.

“What?” I ask her with a laugh.

“You know you were unconscious for a few days right? And that your birthday just happened to be a few days ago? Which means your 16!” She gets so excited and wait for her words to register in my head.

OH MY GOSH!

“IM SUPPOSED TO HAVE MY WOLF!” I yell in excitement. My mom starts jumping up and down with me.

“Mom how come my wolf hasn’t reached out to me yet?” I ask kinda confused.

“Well maybe it’s because you’ve had so many broken bones she was healing.” She tells me this and it makes more sense.

“Maybe you should eat something, help you and your wolf get some energy” she says putting a flare of food on the dining room table.

She made chicken Alfredo. I melt at the taste of it.

She’s the only wolf in the pack that can make it this good.

“Mom this is amazing” I say in between mouth fulls. She only laughs and sets a glass of water on the table before getting herself a plate.

We eat in silence for the next 10 minutes til there’s a knock on the door and before my mom and I could say anything to allow them in.

Bata Charles comes straight in rushing for me, bringing me out of my chair and into one of those worried father hugs. I’ve miss them so much I kinda of just relax in his arms.

“Crystal are you ok?” I can hear the worry in every syllable.

“Bata Charles I’m ok, I promise.” I’m not quite sure how to relieve his worries. But i can see him relax.

“Good. I’m glad. I heard from Commander Tyler that you had gotten pretty beat up but when I came to check on you, you were still unconscious.” He tells me.

I wonder how he knew I was up and at home. Or if Tyler had actually told him the really reason or Alpha Collin.

“Well thank you sir, I came home about an hour ago.”

“Yes I’m aware, you mom texted me to let me know. I was very worried over the past few days. She told me to wait about an hour before I came over.” Charles has always been so sweet, since coming here he’s been like a second father.

“Well thank you for coming by Charles, I’ll leave you to talk to my mom. Imma go take a nap and get rested for training in the morning.” I say heading to the stairs.

“Ok goodnight sweetheart!” My mom yells.

“Goodnight Crystal!” Charles says before going to sit on the couch in the living room.

I’m glad that my mom has Charles to help with the grief over my dad.

My mom has barely left the house because he left and a wolf can’t live without it’s mate once they’ve been marked and mated.

Once I get upstairs I go to the bathroom to get into the shower. My hair is so oily and I’m covered in dirt and dried blood.

I have no problem getting the dirt and blood off but no matter how many times I wash my hair it’s still so oily.

I’m on my 6th time washing my hair and I give up trying to get the oil out. I’ll just wash it every night and hope it goes away.

After getting dressed in my comfiest night outfit and struggling brushing through my hair. I love my hair sometimes but I’m really starting to think I need to get it cut.

Once I get settled in bed I fall asleep instantly. Even with it still light outside.

I sleep all through the night and wake up to the sun shining straight through my curtains. I check my phone to see if I’ll make it to training.

I happen to wake up just in time. I go to the bathroom to wash my face and brush my hair. Once I get my hair into a bun I go back into my room to get changed into my training uniform.

With just enough time left I go downstairs to get some breakfast. Getting down into the kitchen I see that my mom is there crying.

“Oh mom!” I run to her and bring her into a tight hug.

“I’m ok, get yourself some food before your late.” I wish I could stay home with her.

“Ok mom, I’ll see you later.” I grab a pop tart and head out. I hate leaving her when she’s upset, but at least she’s able to get out of bed.

Not many wolves that have been left by their mate can do that. My mom is strong and I’m so proud she’s able to get up.

I get to practice and see if one of the first few people there. Harper runs to me and pulls me into a hug.

“CRYSTAL!” She screams, “How are you? Are you ok? You’ve been out for a while” she leaves me no time to answer.

“Harper I’m fine, I got my wolf and she healed me.” I tell her though not that I think about it I still haven’t met my wolf.

‘I’m here Crystal, and my name is Amber. I’m still weak so I’m going back to resting.’ My wolf says.

YIPPEE!

‘Hi Amber, I’ll let you rest now.’ I’m so excited I got my wolf.

“Earth to Crystal.” Harper says waving her hand in my face.

“Shoot sorry Harper, I was talking with my wolf, I hadn’t actually met her til now.” I let her know.

“I’m happy you got your wolf, maybe you can go on a run with me a little later.” She’s says it quickly before Warrior Tyler starts to get everyone’s attention.

“Already everyone, today is going to be a little different.” He yells, he knows exactly how to get everyone’s attention.

We all look at him, standing in attention. “The Alpha Heir will be joining our practice today, and maybe for a while. He needs to learn how to work with a team.” Tyler let’s us know.

Alpha Luka walks out from the house behind us. “I’m so sorry Commander Tyler, my dad held me in a meeting.”

“It’s ok Luka, don’t be late again.” Tyler doesn’t even get mad at him. It’s so strange. “Everyone practice is going to be a little longer than normal. Please great Alpha Luka” he dismisses us.

Everyone bends their neck at submission to the heir. Except me. I try to. I want to. But I can’t.

‘We are alpha too. No submit.’ My wolf echos through my head.

‘Please let me submit Amber, I’ll get in trouble if I don’t and that mean I’ll get hurt a lot’ I try to make her realize.

‘Fine’ she doesn’t sound to happy.

I bend my neck to submit too but Alpha Luka looks at me and tells my not to. I don’t get why.

“I’ll talk to you after practice Crystal.” He yells over the crowd after dismissing them.

Oh f**k.