Chapter 212

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I slowly opened my eyes, my head pounding. The first thing I noticed was the ceiling, and then the smell of antiseptic. Immediately, I knew that I was in the hospital. Honestly, hospitals should do something about their ceilings. I mean, con; it's usually the first thing a patient notices when they open their eyes. Shouldn't they at least try and make them pretty or something like that? It would make more sense. Maybe I should do that in my pack when I get back. I move to sit up, but something stops me. Rather, someone stops me. I move my head to the side to find Alec asleep on the chair next to my bed, his hands firmly clutching mine. What was he doing here? And what is it? How long has he been here? This is the first time I've seen him like this. He looks so handsome and so peaceful, it's almost painful to watch. His usual scowl is not there; instead, his features are smoothed over, making him look more approachable. His black hair fell over one eyebrow, and I was so tempted to push it away from his eyes. So tempted to touch him. His touch burned where he held my mind, and the bond was sizzling just beneath the surface. This need suddenly consumed me. It made me want to abandon all my senses. Right now, he looked perfect, and I desired nothing more than to kiss his lips. He pulled me, drawing and captivated me. The bond whispered forbidden things into my mind, making it hard to hold on to my control. I knew the full moon was close. I wanted to believe o everything I was currently feeling, but what if I was wrong? What if this is not just about the bond pushing for us to be together? What if, beneath the resentment I had towards him, the love I felt for him before was still there? Beaten, bruised, and buried under a lot of rubble but still pulsing nonetheless. The questions were driving me insane, and I even forgot why I was in the hospital in the first place. I forgot what I had learned and why I ended up here. I won't lie. I admit that I have sensed a certain shift in Alec, but how can I trust it after all that has happened between us? How can I trust him when he has hurt me so much? What's to stop him from destroying if or when Lola comes back? The questions were endless, and I didn't have answers to any of them. Not yet anyway. Instead of focusing on the uncertainty, I decided that my best option would be to wake him up. "Alec," I called slowly. He doesn't wake up, so I do it again, but this time, I give him a little shake. He wakes up with a start. His eyes scanned the room with a bit of confusion and caution. He looks so cute and so innocent. He kind of reminds his younger self before he hit adolescence and began to change. 5 His confusion clears as his eyes focus on me. "You are awake... Do you need anything? Food, water..." I continued staring at his eyes. I am the one who is now confused. Something about them seemed different from the last time I saw him, which was before I lost consciousness. They were clearer, as if he had clarity, but there was something else, too. Something foreign. Something I couldn't quite put my finger on. I stay quiet. My mind was working as I tried to figure out what was so different about him. I am sure it's only been a couple of hours since I lost control and blew up. How can he have changed? "Sadie?" he calls me, pulling me out of my thoughts. I couldn't figure it out, so I pushed it to the back of my mind. There wasn't any need to obsess over it when I had more important things to think about. "Yes?" "I asked if you needed something." I move my eyes from his to our joined hands. I'd expected him to let go of my hand the moment I woke up, but he hasn't. How bizarre is that? He noticeslooking at our hands, But he still doesn't let go. Now that's even more bizarre. Did I lose consciousness and wake up in an alternate universe because of what the hell was happening? You know what's even weirder? The fact that I didn't pull my hand from his. "Just water. I'm parched. I leaned back against the pillow and answered. He finally let go of my hand, stood up, walked to a small table opposite my bed, poured a glass of water, and handed it to me.

Chapter 212

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