Chapter 58


    DAMON


    I ran into the Jacobs home a minute or so behind Liam , only to see him running down the stairs with


    Raven’s body in his arms .


    ” What the … ” 11 ” I need to get her to the hospital .


    She’s injured and I think there’s poison in her system .


    She isn’t healing ! Her mom’s dead .


    ” He said , the fear and worry in his eyes tearing at my own heart .


    I nodded , knowing he was the fastest to get her there … but to my surprise , he held her out to me , his


    cerulean eyes full of pain .


    ” Make sure she’s ok .


    ” He said , his voice hoarse .


    My heart thudded as I took her in my arms .


    She was tiny and didn’t weigh much at all , her head falling against my chest .


    I nodded , not saying anything then turning and running from the house .


    I knew he wanted to find whoever did it , and I could see the pain in his eyes as he let her go .


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    I could feel her blood coating my arm , which meant she wasn’t healing .


    Was it the same poison that was killing the people around us ? If it was , it meant we’d be able to save


    her .


    The fact that the killer let the body shut down itself by using a mix of ricin , silver and wolfsbane was very


    intelligent .


    I quickly mind linked the head doctor and told him I was on my way , filling him in o n the situation and


    carrying my little mate as I ran as fast as I could .


    When a pack member is killed , or when they broke pack ties or joined another pack , the Alpha would


    feel the pack link break .


    But when an ill person passes away or if someone is dying slowly , it wasn’t really noticeable to the


    Alpha .


    The tug was so subtle , you wouldn’t realise it at all .


    These murders shut down the organs first , slowly yet surely .


    The fact that they seemed to have thought this entire thing out so fucking cleverly worried me .


    Time was running out and we were no closer to the truth .


    I rushed to the room the nurse guided me too and ced Raven on the bed , cing a kiss on her


    forehead .


    She was pale and looked so fucking fragile ….


    The ” Please step outside Beta Damon ! ” T doctor said , before he began to shout orders .


    ” She’s been poisoned , get the antidote for silver and wolfsbane .


    The Alpha said there may be ricin ! We need to pump it from her body .


    Hook her up , check her blood pressure !


    ” I was pushed from the room , my heart thundering at the clear worry on the doctor’s face .


    We couldn’t lose her .


    I tried t o contact Liam , but all I reached was a block , Fuck ! ‘ How is she ? ‘ Taylor’s strained voice


    came through the link .


    ‘ I don’t know yet .


    Where’s Liam ? ” I asked .


    ‘ He’s trying to search for clues .


    He’s angry and I feel so damn guilty .


    I’m sorry , I swear I feel like shit .


    I didn’t hear her leave or I would have gone with her … I’m sorry , I know she’s your two’s mate and I


    can’t imagine how you must be feeling .


    ‘ She’ll be ok … ‘ I said softly .


    I ended the link , pacing the hall feeling so damn frustrated , worried and helpless .


    I ran my fingers through my hair dropping onto the bench .


    Please be fucking ok … I was scared of losing her .


    We needed her , heck I’d give anything for her to be ok .


    I’d happily take her ce too .


    Her smile , her unique eyes , her selflessness … Come on Raven , fight .


    A few hours had passed , Liam had mind linked a few times asking how she was , but that was it .


    He didn’t say much but I could sense his pain from his voice , although he was desperately trying to hide


    it .


    Finally , the doctor said she was safe .


    The poison had been administered close to her neck , and if she had been brought in anyter , things


    could have been worse .


    I entered the hospital room , a bandage was wrapped around her head .


    The doctor said she had been struck with a sledgehammer , but not with enough force to have done


    severe damage .


    Either the killer was in a rush to leave , or they were generally not fucking strong enough .


    My thought went back to what Zack had said .


    Was it a woman ?


    I brushed my knuckles down her cheek , a tingle of pleasure following .


    Her soft , plump lips were parted slightly as she breathed softly .


    Her long ckshes fluttered slightly at my touch , I bent down and ced my lips gently on hers .


    The sparks of the bond rushed through me , and the sweet taste of her mouth was something I wouldn’t


    forget .


    That ache in my heart was growing .


    I didn’t know if I had a chance , or if I ever would .


    She was that special , rare gem that you wanted to protect forever and not hurt anymore .


    I love you .


    I took her delicate hand in mine , thinking how small and slender it was inparison to mine before I


    kissed it softly .


    I heard the sound of running and I knew it was Liam .


    I slowly ced her


    hand down , the pain in my chest heightening .


    She was meant to be mine too , but I couldn’t have her … I smiled gently , just hoping that no matter


    what , she got her happily ever after … The door opened and Liam ran over .


    He was shirtless , the nes around his neck hitting against one another , the sound loud in this


    silent room .


    His eyes were fixed on Raven as he caressed her forehead , his other hand stroking her arm , before he


    curled his fingers under her chin pressing his lips to hers .


    His heart was racing ; I knew he was as worried as I had been , if not more as he wasn’t able to be here .


    I looked away , feeling the painful tug at the scene before me … His love was so intense for her … Was


    mine any less ? Was there a difference between our love ? Don’t think like that Damon …


    But no matter how much I told myself to stay positive , I did feel like I was losing all hope of the three of


    us making it work .


    Liam pulled the armchair forward , sitting by her bed , now holding her hand to his chest .


    ” Found anything ? ” I asked .


    ” A footprint , a partial one but it’s there .


    The killer wasn’t expecting Raven to show up , that was for certain .


    ” He said coldly .


    But we found no one that looked suspicious .


    Everyone seemed to have been asleep , but I did fucking order a search of the nearest ces .


    I don’t know … I feel like we are missing something big .


    ” He said , running his free hand through his hair .


    I nodded , grabbing the other armchair and situating myself on the other side of the bed .


    I nced at her hand and ced my hand over it , feeling Liam’s intense gaze on me , but he didn’t say


    anything .


    ” And was there a note ? ” ” ” Obviously .


    ” ” What did it say ? ” ” You deserved this .