Worthless to Priceless The Alpha’s Rejected Mate novel Chapter 42

KADEN’S P.O.V: FLASHBACK

When Amelia fell unconscious in my arms, I panicked. I tried to shake her awake but she was not moving. I could feel her pulse and I could feel her through the bond but everything else was quiet. It was like she was barely breathing and she was as still as log. If not for my many years at being around dead bodies, I could have mistaken her for one.

The thought of her dying was enough to send me into another panic and I began to shake her furiously trying to will her awake but nothing seemed to be working. It felt like hours when in reality it was only a few seconds. I tried CPR and but she still wouldn’t stir and that was when I knew that I needed medical help.

I lay her gently on the bed and took off in the direction of the front door. I had left my phone with Caleb when I rushed out so I decided to run all the way to the hospital to get the healer. I calculated it and figured it would take me about twenty minutes to get the healer and return. I just hoped that nothing bad happened to Amelia in the meantime.

I was so consumed with my task that I didn’t even pay attention to the other people in the room until Devin blocked my way. He didn’t do it intentionally, but it was still enough to annoy me. He must have noticed the expression on my face because he took a step back.

“Is everything okay?” he asked and I nodded. “Where is Amelia?”

“I need to get the healer, she won’t wake up.”

A dark look crossed his face but he stopped me once again. “Show me.”

I wanted to push him out of the way but I also knew that Devin was one of the smartest men alive. My father trusted him so much and therefore, so did i. I forced myself to calm down long enough to take Devin to Amelia. He leaned over her and put a finger by her nose to ensure she was breathing. Once he was sure, he rose with a small smile.

“She is fine,” he assured me and I turned to him with confusion. How could she have been fine when she was unconscious? “The shifting is taking a toll on her body and that’s why she must have passed out. There is no need for a healer.”

I still wanted to get the healer but Devin looked sure and he looked calm and I knew that he would never do anything to hurt Amelia. I forced my limbs back into the room and made sure she was comfortable in bed. I pulled the blanket up to her chin and pressed a soft kiss to her hair.

“When will she wake up?” I asked and he hesitated before speaking.

“I don’t know,” he admitted. “I can’t tell for certain how long it will take for her to regain her strength. The moment she does, she will wake up.”

I appreciated that he didn’t lie to me so I thanked him. He gave me a curt nod and walked out of the room leaving me alone with Amelia. It took another five minutes before I was finally able to detach myself from her and walk out of the room.

As I left the room, Caleb arrived at the house. He looked slightly annoyed and frustrated and I could only imagine that being around Gregory for that long must have taken a toll on him. He flopped into the couch dramatically and took a sip from the tea that Clara was drinking causing her to scowl at him and smack his upper arm.

I made my presence known by clearing my throat and Caleb turned to me. In one second, he had gone from playful brother to determined Beta and he sat up straight.

“Amelia will not be a problem in regards to Gregory,” he assured me. “I’m sure he has been convinced that we either do not have her or we have killed any trespassers.”

“Good.”

The last thing I needed was Gregory causing or stirring up any trouble in my pack. I needed to keep both my pack and my mate safe and the first step in doing that had already been achieved.

“Make sure no one knows who Amelia is,” I told him and he nodded in understanding. “They must not know her family or that she came here as a rogue. Find a compelling back story and spread it.”

“I will make sure that her identity remains a secret.”

He was about to turn back to his sister when I realized that I needed him to find out something else for me.

“There was a boy,” I began slowly. “I think he snuck in with Gregory. I know for a fact that he was from Amelia’s pack. Check the footage, you should see him and I will give you a description. I need you to find out who he is and what his relationship was with Amelia.”

“How did he sneak in?” Caleb asked. “Where did you see him?”