DemianI decided to see Dana again after looking for her mother at the hospital station. The woman told me she would no longer take care of Dana and was stepping out of her life. I don't know what the hell happened, but I couldn't allow Dana to be left alone. If her mother was stepping aside, I had to stay close to Dana, despite our differences, because she had no one else.I visited Jeremy for a moment because he almost died. I was stunned by the news. I felt awful when the doctors told me that my former brother was not doing well at all. I asked endless questions about him. No matter how much I didn't want to admit it, Jeremy mattered too much to me, and I didn't want to lose him.The news hit us like a bucket of cold water.Jeremy had a complicated intervention when his heart stopped, damaging its functionality. In our werewolf pack, we never had to undergo surgery, and in just a few weeks, both Rachel and Jeremy had to undergo one. But the doctor attending us was a werewolf. He wa
DanaWhen I woke up sore from the heart surgery, the doctor explained what had happened. I barely had the strength for anything. There was no one in my room. But minutes after my doctor left, my least favorite person entered.Rachel. Again.It was clear from her eyes. She enjoyed it and had no problem letting me know. I don't understand how Demian doesn't see the kind of person he has beside him. He has found so many flaws in me, but for him, Rachel was the perfect woman."How is it possible that he doesn't see the kind of person you are?" I asked, my voice tired and shaky. I was a bit groggy."Would you like to hear the story of how we met again? Or has Demian already told you?"No, Demian never told me how the story began. I don't even understand why he never mentioned that he went out with my stepsister. He knew my father, and I've shown him pictures. He recognized him and never said anything."I'm not interested in knowing.""Oh, well, he and I met by chance at a bar. He left the
DanaI am the only werewolf I've known who has suffered injuries and whose body hasn't healed properly. But Jeremy was the second one I've seen. The injuries he received from the attack wouldn't disappear from his skin because the silver poison prevented him from recovering. His werewolf powers were stalled. I never saw him with a bruise anywhere, and it hurt my heart to see him so vulnerable.I had never seen Jeremy so vulnerable and fragile, not even when he was attacked in the hospital parking lot. I took his hand and held it for as long as I could. I didn't know how much time would pass before we could see each other again, or worse, if we would ever see each other again. It was too complicated for me to leave the room and go up one floor without anyone seeing me. And Demian was lurking around the hospital and could see me at any moment. In fact, I knew that when he came back from the bathroom, he would look for me. He probably already knew I wasn't in the room, and I knew he woul
DemianDana's words were a dagger to my heart. I felt vulnerable and fragile in the face of her words. She broke my heart. I felt useless. She hated me. She despised me. I could see it in her eyes.I looked for Rachel in the parking lot. I saw her inside the car, crying. I sighed. I also felt like crying, but I had to be strong for Rachel."What’s wrong, Rachel?" I asked.She covered her face. I stroked her back."Calm down...""I can't be calm. I'm too sensitive with everything that's happened with the baby, and I want Dana to take care of herself, Demian. I don't want her to go through what I did because it's horrible."It hurt not to be able to believe Dana because she seemed to believe what she was saying was true. But to me, Rachel was telling the truth and wasn’t a bad person. I didn’t want to judge Dana. In fact, I wasn’t. I knew she was going through a moment of jealousy.I hugged her. She clung to me.Rachel calmed down. I stopped at a store to buy Rachel a bottle of water si
DanaI felt fear at his words. I didn't want Demian near my children. Rachel said she would take them over."For what? To play house with you and Rachel?""My marriage with Rachel is none of your business. She knows she's not the mother of our children.""Last night, you made an excellent decision by leaving and deciding to stay out of my life. What changed?""Our children. I won't be able to sleep in peace knowing I've abandoned them. I have to take care of you because my children are inside you. I don't care if you disagree. You have no say."I felt anger and helplessness. Since he found out about my children, I've felt that Demian was trying to control my life."Why can't you understand that I feel safe without your presence?"I knew he didn't like my words, but it didn't matter. Demian had no idea what it felt like to be in my position."You'll have to get used to it.""I won't get used to it because your wife almost killed me. Jeremy is like this because of her," I accused.Demia
DanaThomas was right when he said Jeremy would prefer my well-being. I had to leave. The day before, Rachel provoked a crisis in me, which caused chest pain and surgery. I was tired of her stupid threats.The hospital wasn't safe for me. Demian didn't trust me. He believed Rachel. The decision was made: I wanted Thomas to take me out of the hospital. But my house wasn't safe. We couldn't be there. When Demian found out I escaped the hospital, he would look for me there. And we couldn't go to Thomas's house either, as that would be the second place Demian would look for us.The question was: where would we go? Because I was no longer welcome at my mother's house.I wondered if Mom knew they had to take me to the operating room because my heart wasn't functioning properly. Did Demian call to tell her? Honestly, I didn't know if I wanted to know the answer because if my mother knew and didn't come, my heart would be shattered. And, on the other hand, I didn't want to feel more disappoin
DanaMy legs trembled. I knew I would fall at any moment. I had spent days in bed. My body had grown weak and the curse continued its course. My body ached. The bruises on my skin bothered me. Rachel looked me up and down and mocked my physical condition."How weak you have become, Dana. I can kill you right now to end your stupid and miserable life," she proposed.I pushed her with the few remaining forces I had left. Rachel's back hit the wall. She didn’t expect me to push her. She was surprised. I fell to the ground because of the trembling in my legs. I grimaced in pain. I held my belly to protect my children.The doctor said my pregnancy wouldn’t withstand another blow. I feared his words were true. If Thomas came to save me, we would have to wait for the doctor to run tests. But Demian could not find out what happened to me."Look what you did to me!" she screamed like a madwoman.Rachel shook her head. She looked at me with hatred and clenched her teeth."You just earned a rand
DemianRachel hugged me during breakfast.“Aren’t you going to eat?” I asked her.“No, I already ate earlier,” she replied.“I’ve been thinking about something all night, and I’d like to talk to you about it, Rachel. I know you don’t want to and won’t like the idea, but I would be very happy if you accepted Dana into our home until she recovers. The accident has worsened her condition and pregnancy, and she has no one to take care of her. I want to know what you think about Dana living here. It will be temporary. If we’re lucky, Jeremy will wake up and recover.”I looked at Rachel, scanning her facial expressions. I didn’t want her to get angry at my request. I spoke to her with love so she would understand. My situation wasn’t easy: I knew I brought these things upon myself, but I needed Rachel’s help. We couldn’t abandon Dana in the hospital and then let her go home alone.My babies needed my protection. Dana could take care of herself during the pregnancy, but she needed help.“Act