Alpha's Imprinted

Chapter 14

Maddox's POV

I try opening my eyes. I force them to open but it feels as if they are glued shut. I can hear voices around me. Some familiar and some I have never heard even once. I try moving any part of my body but I cannot.

"Someone regulate the blood pressure" I hear a scream.

I hear the machines beep. The people around me keep saying that I am losing too much blood. And that the wound is deep. But I don't feel anything. I don't feel pain. I don't feel rushed. I feel calm. Unlike the situation I am in.

"Ajax?" I try connecting to my wolf.

But he doesn't answer. I call him again and again but still, no answer. I try recalling how I ended up in this situation but it is all a bit blurry to me.

"The anesthesia is wearing off. Someone,give him another dose of it" I hear a voice and I realise I am half conscious because of that.

I don't feel anything but yet someone says that they just gave me another shot. Just when I thought it cannot get worse, my head feels heavier and heavier. My eyes are still closed but yet, I feel droopy. I want to sleep for days.

I feel like I am falling into a deep slumber. Where I don't see anything. It is all dark. I feel like I am just walking in the dark, searching for something. I don't know what I am searching for but I know that I am just searching.

I see a light. And even though the light is blinding my eyes, I keep walking. And then I start running. I finally stand before the light, and I rub my eyes to get a better look.

I see Zelda. I look around and I realise she is my light.

"Oh My God! You're awake" Zelda says and I look around only to realise that I was dreaming all along.

"Mr. Bohen!" Zelda screams and for my werewolf hearing, I expected my ears to rip themselves off. She was that loud.

She then looks at me and I see tears pooling in her eyes again. Is she crying again? For me? Even when I am awake?

"Brother" I hear Ian's voice and I look at him.

"You're awake" Ian says and he starts crying too.

Why are these people crying? I try opening my mouth but it feels so dry. I try moving my tongue here and there hoping to gather some saliva but no luck with that too.

My eyes feel like they are burning. I blink them a few times and as if she just read me, Zelda brings a glass of water to my mouth.

I want to smile at her but I cannot. I just look into her eyes, that still hold tears and open my mouth to drink the water. I finish drinking the entire glass and Zelda even dabs the corners of my mouth with the tissue.

I was always on the other side taking care of Ian and Kelsie. So this feels different to me. Being treated this way with someone who is crying for me. I realise I like Zelda more than I thought.

The pack doctor Kris walks in and she immediately has a relieved smile on her face. Why are people this worried? And why the heck am I here? My memory is all blurry at this point.

"Follow my finger, Alpha" Kris says and moves her forefinger left and right, back and forth.

I look at her finger until she stops and my head is spinning now. But she smiles with a nod and then checks my blood pressure and notes down the readings on the machines.

"You lost lots of blood, Alpha. The wolfsbane spread faster this time. It almost reached your heart" Kris finally says.

"Alpha Ian brought you at the correct time. We could have lost you by a few minutes late. The pack needs to hear the news" she says and I nod.

"I will also send someone with a tray of food. Have a speed recovery, Alpha" she says and bows to me.

I look at Zelda and she is just staring wide eyed. Oh no! She is a human. She doesn't know about things like these. I look at Ian but he looks unbothered. Then I again realize that he has a vampire friend who could perform the compelling process.

I feel a squeeze on my hand and I look at it. I look at the person next. Zelda. I slowly recall bits and pieces as to what must have happened. I remember asking her to call Ian and not the hospital.

I am glad she did what I asked her to do. I squeeze her hand back gently and she looks at me, her eyes red with all the crying.

I look at Ian and he nods before walking out. Zelda looks around and then sits on the chair beside my bed.

"It's okay" I finally whisper and my throat hurts like a b***h. I coughed and that made Zelda grab the bottle and pour another glass of water for me.

I drank all of it again. And now my mouth feels much better. I can move my tongue with less pain.

"It is not okay. Everything is a mess. People here think you are their king or something. We should get you out of here before they make you a God" she says and I smile at her.

"I thought you liked fantasy genre books" I whisper.

"And this is a psychotic crime kind of genre. These people are sick from inside. I don't understand why Mr. Bohen is playing along" she says. I just cannot stop smiling at this point.

Ophelia believed all of this in a heartbeat. While Zelda thinks the entire pack is an asylum who thinks I am their king. I gently squeeze her hand and she just stares at me.

"I was worried. I couldn't sleep" she says.

"Thank you" I whisper again and my speech is just getting better and better.

"What for?" Zelda asks.

"For saving my life" I say.

I try sitting up and she helps me with that. Once I am sitting, we both realise we are much closer to each other. Our faces are just inches away.

I look at her eyes while she is already looking at my lips. I lean closer and she leans closer too. Just when we close our eyes getting ready for the impact, someone opens the door and we both pull away from each other.

I look at Lucia who has a smirk on her face and a tray of food in her hand. She walks in because she knows she already ruined a perfect moment here.

Lucia places the tray on the empty side of the bed but Zelda asks for it. Lucia looks at me once and when I nod, she gives the food tray to Zelda. I see Zelda place the tray on the table and take a quick glance at the food. She stirs the soup and cross checks if the food is warm. She fills the glass with water again. She grabs another spoon and she looks like she is making everything ready so she can feed me herself.

"Excellent choice, Alpha" Lucia whispers with a smile.

I smile at her and then watch her leave. I turn to my right to see Zelda turning towards me. Like I thought, she is already feeding me and it feels good when someone is taking care of me.

My heart is warming up so much right now. One thing I know is that I will not let this go the wrong way. The air between us is awkward because of that failed attempt of a kiss. But at least Zelda is still here.