Us Against the World

Chapter 13

Ava

When I woke up, I felt like a train had run over me. I was trying to figure out where was I, what had happened then I remembered someone was about to shoot Luke and I panicked immediately.

-Luke!!! – I said as loud as my dry throat let me. Luke was immediately by my side. I didn’t notice him in the room before.

- Ava! You are awake. Thank the moon goddess. I was so worried. - He kept kissing my hand.

- Are you ok? – I asked trying to look at his body for any sign of injuries.

-You are the one in a hospital bed, yet you are asking me, how am I? – He kept holding my hand and giving it small kisses. It felt so good. I was so glad he was ok, so glad he was here.

 - For how long was I out? I asked frowning my eyebrows. I had so many questions. I have some memories of what happened, but I needed some answers.

– Almost a week. – He replied.

- Really?  How is everyone else? – I asked expectantly. Hoping everyone had made it safely.

- Don't worry about that Ava. Tell me how you feel? – He was inspecting me now. Oh God, did he get cuter or what? Did I hit my head or something? I can’t stop looking at him.

 - Like a train hit me- I tried to smile and look away so I could gather my thoughts. He grabbed both my hands.

- I thought I lost you Ava, the idea of it was killing me. – He sounded so hurt and sad.

- Well, I am still here. – I said to him squeezing his hand. I felt the need to comfort him to protect him even when I’m the one in the bed. This was a knew feeling, a stronger one. I’ve always liked Luke but not to this level. I feel like I’m in love with him. Oh God, I did hit my head.

 - You are and I couldn't be happier. Ava there is so much I want to tell you. I'm sorry for how things where before all of this happened. I almost lost you and it almost break me. I can’t imagine my life without you by my side.

- Stop worrying Luke, I’ll be good as new in no time and ready to be by your side and ready to fight. – It felt good to know he felt this way. My heart was beating faster, I’m feel happy and safe next to him.

- That’s not what I meant. – He started saying but got interrupted by Tobias when he entered the room.

-Hey! I heard you were awake, how are you doing? You scare the hell out of us. – Tobias said getting closer to my bed side.

- I’m good, I will be out of here in not time. – I smiled back at him. I looked at Luke who had dragged a chair next to my bed side and was still holding my hands and smelling it? This was weird, he was not supposed to behave like this in front of other people. I tried to pull it away and he gave a soft growl. For real? I looked at Tobias but he looked unbothered. How is it that everyone fines this normal?

- I’m glad man. Happy you are ok now but I’m not so sure about being able to get out of here anytime soon, given the sloth you are, it might take us another week. – I couldn’t help but laugh, he will never change.

- You are an ass. – I said back to him.

- I’m your favorite ass though – He said with a smirk. Luke growled at him. I looked at him in surprise. Was he ok? What am I missing?

-Luke! – I reprimanded him. – Tobias held his hands up in surrender and left the room still smiling my way.

- Possessive much? – He mutters to me raising his right eyebrow. I shrug my shoulders. Don’t ask me, I’m the one who was unconscious for almost a week. I’m not going to lie though, this feeling of being all he cares about was addicting, I didn’t want it to end.

- When was the last time you slept? – I asked him.

- I don’t know. The last night we spend in our pack? – I could see his exhaustion – But I don’t care Ava, all I care is that you are safe now. – he closed his eyes and kept my hand on his cheek.

- Why don’t you lay next to me? – I asked him.

-You sure? I don’t want to make you uncomfortable.  

- I won’t be. Please. – I said while I moved to the side to make room for him. Once he was next to me, I started to touch his hair, he smelled amazing, I could feel his breathing slow down as he felt sleep and so did I. I felt so comfortable and at peace. I wouldn’t trade this for anything in the word.

Mila

We’ve been at the Point Black pack for almost a week. Luke gave me the option to go back home but I volunteered to help the hospital. Many of the pack members were wounded, Alpha Raphael was dead and Carter was taking over. It didn’t sit well with me to just leave. It has been a crazy week, Ava getting shot made me realize so many things, things that I already knew but fail to acknowledge. She always felt like a threat to me and what I wanted in life. I thought I had everything figured out, finishing my degree and being Luke’s Luna, now everything is at risk and I couldn’t lose everything I work so hard for. I needed to find Carter and come up with a plan, I was running out time. I’m probably not Luke’s mate and I have a feeling that Ava is, but if he marks me before we turned 21, it won’t matter. You could have a chosen mate if you didn’t want to wait for your destined one.

I knocked on Carter’s office door and waited for him to let me in.

-Come in- I heard him said.

- Hi Carter, I hope I’m not interrupting. – I said as I walked in. He kept looking at me curiously. He has this bad boy look right now.

-How can I help you Mila? – He says pointing a chair so I can sit.

-Thanks. Well, I couldn’t help but notice your interest in Ava- I stared saying.

-Go on- He encourages me.

-I’m here to help. I believe you are losing territory with her. I don’t see you as engaged and that won’t benefit you. – I tried explaining.

- You are offering to help, me? – He questions raising his eyebrow – The way I see it, you are the one that needs the help. – He shots back at me.

- Right, but let’s say we can benefit equally if I take Luke out of the picture and you help with Ava so I can accomplish that.

-I won’t lie and say she wouldn’t be a great addition to my pack as well as a partner but if she does decide to go with Luke, I’m fine with it. She is not my mate after all. – He shrugs his shoulders.

-Well, I do care. This is what I always wanted, I’ve been dating Luke for months now and we are so closed to the finish line for her just to destroy everything for me. I won’t let that happen.

- Ok then, what do you have in mind? I’m all ears. – He said crossing his arms around his chest. I smiled widely. I have to play my cards well if I wanted to succeed.