Rise of the Luna (completed)

13-Miracle Recovery

- Finn’s POV -

After we sat in the hospital room staring at Kayla for over an hour, I cleared my throat and suggested to Leyton to go home and take a shower. He had blood and dirt smeared all over him and smelling her blood on him was driving me insane. Finally, with my promise that I’d watch over Kayla and call him immediately when she wakes up, he left to freshen up and also bring some clothes and toiletries for Kayla.

Once we were alone, I sat on the side of her bed and stroke her hair. Even with that swollen bump on her forehead, she looked beautiful. Her nose was small like a button and her mouth was tiny but her lips full. I wondered how they tasted like. The next thing I knew, I couldn’t resist kissing her. At first, it was just a quick peck but she tasted sweet, like honey and I wanted more.

I leaned in and kissed her again, sucking gently on her lower lip and resisting the urge to bite it. My hand gently caress her face and I kissed her wound as softly as I could.

“Why did you have to be mute and wolfless? Why can’t you be the mate that I want?” I mumbled to no one. For the first time in my life, I was so unsure about what I wanted and what I should do. Every fiber in my body craved for her. I wanted to taste her lips and caress her body. But I also didn’t want a weak mate. I held her hand and sighed as I went through a rollercoaster of emotions. As if feeling my uneasiness, her hand squeezed mine and a wave of peace descended upon me. I looked at her in wonder and decided to just let myself enjoy this moment.

- Kayla’s POV -

My eyelids were so heavy and I gave up trying to lift them. I felt the pain in my forehead subside and then a large warm hand held me. Was this Leyton? He must be so worried! Like an answer to me, I felt a surge of raw emotions from him and all I wanted to do was assure him that I was fine. I didn’t know how to do that if I can’t even open my eyes.

Then I heard a familiar voice telling me that I didn’t have to say anything to actually convey my feelings. The voice told me to focus on what I wanted to say and to feel what I wanted Leyton to feel, and then he’d be able to understand. Maybe it was how comforting the voice sounded or maybe it was just how familiar it was, I trusted it and focused on feeling calm and happy. To my surprise, my hand managed to squeeze the hand holding me and I hoped with all my heart that he could feel the calm and happiness in my heart.

~~ 1 week later ~~

By some miracle, I was almost completely well in a week. My head wound had healed completely and my ankle was still a little raw but at least I could put some weight on it. Walking was difficult but I managed as long as I didn’t walk too much. There was only one problem and I realized it when we got home. I couldn’t climb up and down the stairs on my own, at least not if I didn’t want to spend an hour on the stairs every time.

Since I was wolfless, I couldn’t mind link and I couldn’t call out to Leyton for help either. Feeling defeated and not wanting Leyton to hover over me, keeping him away from the preparation for the Initiation ceremony, I decided to call in sick at school for a week and did my assignments at home. Now I only had to go downstairs for food and since Leyton was there for breakfast and dinner, it wasn’t a big deal to just skip lunch.