3 THREE (1/2)

Veronicas POV

My body was coming in and out of consciousness. I felt like there was something lodged in my throat that wouldn't let me breathe, and my body felt like it was thrown into a shredder. I could feel the worry, sadness, and anger radiate off Xander as he ran the pack house, carrying me. Before completely, I set my hand on his chest, then everything went black.

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”Ronnie...” A voice called out as my eyes were putting up a fight to open up.

”Baby.” It then said, softly resting a hand on my arm.

”Wake up.” It said and when I fully awoke and snapped forward, the aching wounds on my body came in full force.

”Ah... God dammit!” I growled as Xander softly laid me back down.

”Take it slow my love.” He said, not breaking eye contact.

”The doctor said your wolf should already be healing your injuries, and that you'll be ready to go home by mid-morning tomorrow.” Xander said while stroking my hair and twisting it in his fingers.

”What even happened? I don't remember anything from being in here and on.” I said, adjusting myself to sit up on my forearms.

”....You don't remember last night?” He asked and I watched him raise his eyebrow.

”No, no, I remember last night. Just not anything after that.” I said which made him relax.

”Alright, good” he said before pausing as if he was thinking.

”My dad, was a little bit ah- alive.... and not happy.... you were too..” He said, the last three words a mumble.

”Not happy what?” I asked in a demanding tone.

”Fucking hell.... I knew I had to tell you eventually but I didn't think it'd be this soon.” He growled before dropping down onto the chair beside my bed.

”We've been together since Freshman fucking year. That makes 11 years Xander. What. Is it.” I said. You'd think that being mates since we were 14 would mean he'd think he could tell me things but nOoOoO. He just has to keep being secretive. And we're 25 years old, he should be able to trust me.

By the way, in our pack, the way we do out first shift and find out who are mate is determines our roles. If you're to be the Luna, or Alpha, your first shift is at 14 and you can find your mate at that time too. If you're going to be the beta or mate of a beta, your first shift is at 16, but, you can't find your mate till 18. And everyone else in the pack finds out at the normal time.