The Alpha’s Substitute Mate

Isabella

I rushed to the side where my mate lay unmoving on the ground, my knees were crippled down to the bloody earth. My hands moved to reach my mate, inspecting him. A broken gasp erupted from my lips as my hand touched Malcolm, his body was still and almost cold. I could feel his pulse but it was weak. Malcolm was in a horrible state. Aside from the blood and the black fluid from the arrow that smeared his body, he was also looking pale. My body began to quiver, my bones trembling hard against my joints. I couldn’t stop the tears that rushed from my eyes, my soul drowned with several emotions at once, suffocating me. My heart picked up an insane speed in my chest. It was like every blood in my body had drained.

It pained me to see him this way. I wanted to relieve him of whatever pain he was going through.

I pulled my glassy gaze back to Lance and noticed he was beckoning at Jack. I watched Jack hasten to his side, and with the help of Lance, they both carried him to the car. I was up on my feet hurriedly. I didn’t want to leave his side even for the tiniest second.

Violet held my arm. I didn’t even notice she had been standing there all this while. Her actions forced my gaze on her, and she was regarding me with so much fear and worry that couldn’t be hidden. I could see the questions that were etched in her eyes.

” I need to be with him Vi,” I said after what felt like an eternity of our intense stare.

” Luna, you’re bleeding,” She said, her hand pulled up to my arms where that bloody bastard had pierced me with his sharp claws. She pulled up her gown a bit and tore some part of it out, using the pieces from her gown to tie around my injured arm. After that, we both walked back to the car in silence.

Malcolm’s huge body was placed inside the car, his head was on my thighs, and his legs were crossed over to Violet’s thigh. Lance took the wheels while Jack was with him in front and he drove off at a high speed. The poison had begun to spread into his veins and we needed to arrive in North Central before dawn so he would be able to see the Pack physician.

The ride back to the pack was awfully quiet. The sound that could be heard was the tapping of Lance’s finger on the wheels.

I held Malcolm firmly, pulled my hand up, and brushed back the tendrils of his soft hair that covered his forehead. I rubbed my palm against my stomach, leaning back on the car. ” You have to pull through. Please, mate. If not for anything for the sake of our unborn pup.”

We finally arrived at North Central Pack past midnight. I could feel the tension around us ease up a bit as we sighed in relief.

My eyes widened in awe as the portcullis was opened immediately by the guards on night patrol. From afar I could see a massive castle. My eyes widened further, it was the biggest structure I had set my eyes on. Even under the dim moonlight, it looked beautiful. Everywhere was quiet, it seemed like everyone had already retired for the night. We drove closer, coming to a halt in front of the castle.

Immediately the door opened, and some hefty warriors carrying a stretcher and omegas rushed out to help out. Without wasting time the hefty warriors carried my mate onto the stretcher and carried him inside the castle while we followed behind.

They arrived at what seemed like Malcolm’s chamber and carefully placed him on the bed, and they bowed their heads in respect and left.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

And the door was pushed open, and the pack physician and some daughters of Asclepius rushed in. The physician’s eyes widened as he saw Malcolm in that state, his hand fell on Malcolm’s neck inspecting his weak pulse. Even his heartbeat was slow.

” What happened to the Alpha?” His words were low and breathless. I could see the features of his face crumpled with pain and worry. I explained what happened to him and he nodded while checking for his vitals. He raised his head and turned to Lance, Jack, Violet, and me.

” Everyone, please give us space to tend to him at once. The Alpha is badly wounded and needs urgent treatment.” He spoke quietly.

Reluctantly, I left the chamber with everyone, leaving just the pack physician and his assistants to tend to my mate.

I stood waiting, seconds turned to minutes, and minutes turned into hours. These hours have been the longest hours of my life. I have been waiting outside Malcolm’s chamber for only the goddess knows how long. My wolf Sia was pacing around, panicking. She wanted to see our mate, to see him awake and out of pain. To have those alluring eyes of his stare back at me. I groaned in frustration, grabbing a handful of my hair in my hand. I felt rage and impatience mixing with the frustration entrenched in my bones. But I had to be calm, so I took a deep and calm breath.

Immediately Malcolm’s chamber was opened, I rushed to the door when the pack physician stepped out with her assistants. One after the other, they lowered their heads and rushed past me.

The pack physician approached me, lowering his head in respect.

” How is he? What’s the situation?” I asked, noting the fear that was rising in my tone.

He heaved a sigh and pursed his lips. ” He was badly injured. His wound was deep and the arrow was mixed with silver bane which affected his wolf badly. I would commend you, Luna, you actually saved his life by pulling out the arrow on time, if not he wouldn’t have survived it.” He paused, inhaling. “We managed to stop the bleeding and bandage his wounds since his inner wolf is weak thereby he can’t heal himself but”

“But?” That didn’t sound good. I held my breath tightly, awaiting whatever his words were.

” Alpha is still unconscious. It’s been hours since I gave him the yarrow herbs. He should have already responded to it but I don’t understand why he’s not regaining consciousness. So, we still have to monitor him till he wakes up.” He spoke quietly, staring at me.

” I don’t understand what you’re saying. It’s your job as the pack physician to do whatever it takes to heal him.” I muttered, my voice battered and confused.

I went past him and entered Malcolm’s chamber. His huge body was tucked perfectly well under the sheets. He was still not awake. I walked closer to the bed, taking a seat beside him. His pulse was back to normal and his skin didn’t look as pale as it did, earlier. ” Mal, please wake up,” I said, taking hold of his huge hand. And the electrifying sparks wasted no time erupting.

I closed my eyes as a line of tears fell from them. I leaned deeper into him and gently grazed my lips over his.

I pulled away, my eyes opened and they fell on Malcolm. To my surprise, his hazel eyes were wide open, staring at me.