Transitioning

RecoveryRoom

"Sierra. How are you feeling?" I asked, concerned since my wolf had been quiet this whole time.

"Weak," she whispered.

"I hate it when they sedate you. Let me know when you are at full strength. We're going to get out of here even if I have to go on a killing spree to do so."

"They didn't just sedate me. They numbed you and weakened your abilities. You were just cut in half to get the pup out and those stitches are the only thing keeping you together. We're still healing. Just be patient. Mom and Dad will find us."

"I know, but I can't let anything happen to my pup, and they are not going to let mom and dad near us."

"Don't do anything crazy. Our pup is fine. I felt Andre's wolf. He loves that pup. He will protect him. We need to rest."

"Sierra, I don't trust him. It's almost like there are two different sides of him. There was the sweet loving mate, then the psycho that wanted nothing more than to use and abuse me. Him being there with our pup is enough to make me feel physically sick."

"He's with blood witches. One of them might be pulling his strings, but he's going to fight to protect his pup first and foremost."

"I don't trust that"

"Well, if we leave now we will be caught faster than we did last time. Or we may just bleed to death while trying to run. Get some rest. We will come up with a real plan."

"You're right. I will try"

After what felt like hours, I was finally able to fall asleep. It didn't last long before I was awakened with the light finally coming into the room. I felt my body being moved from the table to a bed for transport.

I was covered with a hospital gown and blankets, then wheeled out into the room where there was light. The doctor reexamined me, and then I was wheeled down a colorful hallway.

"Stop.." I said as nausea began to take over me.

I tried to lift my head some as the person pushing the bed became alerted.

"I feel sick"I managed to get out before I vomited over the side rail.

"Here use this" another person said, running over, putting a basin under my chin.

I grabbed the basin and continued vomiting in it until I was wheeled into a hospital room. A nurse came in and cleaned me off, and I finally was able to take a good look at him. My pup. Wrapped up in a blue blanket.

"That wound is healing nicely. The wolfsbane shouldn't be as strong in your blood stream anymore. Try to nurse him." I was ordered by the nurse as she removed the top of the gown to expose my breast.

Looking down at my pup who was wailing in my arms, I realized I had read a few What to Expect books but had no idea how to start nursing my pup.

"I don't know what to do." I admitted, as I tried to put my n****e in his mouth.

"Just put his mouth to your n****e and squeeze some to make the milk come out some. He will latch on doing the rest." She shortly said, in an annoyed tone.

I did what I was instructed, and it took a few tries before he actually latched on. The suction hurt for a moment until I got used to it. I couldn't help but cry when thinking about how much I wished my family and friends could be with me. My poor pup had to deal with the loss of a mate, I had to deliver him without them and now. I'm stuck here until I heal and have no idea how I am going to protect him.

"Does it hurt?" Keenan asked, walking into the room.

"To know you betrayed me? Yeah, it hurts like hell." I replied.

"I heard you had your pup. I just wanted to visit. Here I brought flowers. You look... umm.."

"Like I just delivered a baby? Like I'm coming off of wolves-bane? Like I just found out that one of my most intimate friends had betrayed me and was involved with the abduction of my little brother? Yeah! Jacob filled me in before I escaped their entrapment only to be recaptured here while in a weakened state. You have a lot of nerve to show up here, you know," I asked, infuriated.

"Lexi, I've been at all your important moments. I know it looks bad, but I'm still your brother, your mentor and old friend. I just want to be here for support. I didn't want you to be here all alone."

"So you're trying to regain my trust? Give me and ally. To make me feel at ease, so I won't try to do anything. I remember all of the training I got for hostage situations. You trained me very well. Look. I'm healing, but I made a blood oath to protect my pup, right baby daddy?" I asked, looking at the door, seeing my pup's father walking into the room.

"What's up, my man? I almost forgot you two knew each other. You came to get a look at my pup? Junior is going to be a strong one, just like his father. Maybe even stronger, since he won't have to worry about that damn mate bond," he said, walking to shake Keenan's hand.

"Of course you two are friends... Life ambitions aren't too far off." I said, rolling my eyes and switching my pup to feed on the other side.

"You see she catches on fast. I trained her well." Keenan said, mocking me.

"Lets hope so. She's being transferred tonight as soon as she heals some. You know how the mistress can be," Andre said, licking his lips and staring at my breast.

"Who is your mistress? And how can she be? Where are you taking me? To that coven?" I asked, covering my exposed chest.

"Is my son done yet? He seems like he is done crying."

"Done crying? You just killed his mate."

" I should have killed mine. Unfortunately, I messed around and knocked you up. Give him here. You're done with your visit with him." He said, taking the pup out of my arms.

"No. He needs to be burped and his diaper changed. Don't take him yet."I pleaded.

"His nanny can do that. You are only needed to feed him and for my pleasure if that's what I choose. I might even loan you out if the pay is good enough. I heard you enjoyed that mouth work too, my friend." He said looking at keenan

"FVCK YOU! You arse hole."

"Once you're all healed up there will be plenty of that" he said, walking out of the room with my pup.

"I hate him." I said, starting to tear up.

"I can tell. Yeah, he's an ass, but his family is powerful. We need him, and you were mated in that pack for a reason. You may not understand this, but you're needed here too. I saw how well you trained the clan's hybrids when you were in the Blackhart pack."

"When I was at the Blackhart pack? You mean when I was getting r***d by my mate every day until he rejected me after getting me pregnant? Or how about while I was locked in a cell when he decided to go back to his chosen mate? My pup, Alexander, is a Collette, not a Blackhart. He only plans on having our pup here as a weapon. I need to go get him back. Don't you hear my pup crying for his mother right now? I need to be there with him" I said, trying to stand, but my legs weren't working.

"Lexi, sit back down." Keanan grabbed me, holding me back on the bed." Let him bond with his father. Do not make me have to cuff you back to bed just so you will listen to me. I'm trying to tell you there is a bigger role for you. Aren't you tired of having to suppress yourself? You out of all people know what happens when you don't follow their rules. Your grandmother was one of the founding members. You are a natural-born leader. Do you know how strong you are?"

"Keenan. I don't know who lied to you, but this Clan isn't going to let us use our power to its fullest. All they care about is power. Do you really think they will allow a being more powerful than they are? I've been working on this case for months now. They are blood witches. They gain strength by sacrifice. The hybrids that they kidnapped and not previously bound were tortured until they lost their abilities just to give them more strength. Your cousin's beta and his mate before she was brutally murdered had been working with the council on the rehabilitation project. They tried to use my brother as a conductor, thinking because he is male he would be stronger than me. They damaged his wolf." I hysterically cried.

"Well, it could have been you instead." He yelled, getting upset.

"What do you mean it could have been me? Wait.."

"They wanted constant updates on you. I reported your abilities but didn't tell them how strong you are. I fell in love with you, Lexi. I wanted you as my mate. I wanted to protect you. My dad knew. He wanted me to impregnate you and I tried. I wanted you and wanted you to choose to be with me too. But my seeds didn't take root. You would have been safer with me. You know I regretted leaving you when I did. When I got called back for this assignment, I met my mate. I planned on rejecting her for you, but you know that pull... That bond... I love her too. When I found out you were mated to Andre, I thought you would be okay. I knew he had chosen Sheena, but thought he would feel the pull from the bond and would choose you. I swear, I didn't know he would do all those things to hurt you." He began to tear up, holding on to me still.

"You tried to sacrifice my brother, so you could be with me?" Anger began to fill me.

"It wasn't like that."

"It was like that. GET OUT!" I commanded.

"Lexi.."

"I SAID GET OUT!" I commanded again, this time releasing my full aura.