Rejecting The Future Queen

Chapter 17

Yasmyn's POV

"At least now is the time. Leave before it's too late, Yas" Selena almost screamed at me when it was just the two of us in the waiting room.

Adi is in the hospital, with the doctors doing everything in their capacity to save him. I thought things were done and hope has left my body.

Until one healer said she could sense his faint pulse and there was a chance for magic and medicine to work together just to revive him again.

Due to this being a high profile case, the doctors and the hospital management strictly said only two people in the waiting hall. We can take turns waiting for it to be done or just us till the end. But only two.

"Now more than ever I cannot leave, Selena" I shook my head at her and she looked at me in surprise.

"You are still young. Trust me when I say this, sister. Whoever is doing this, you will be their next target. I don't want you to reach there. So listen to me and -"

"I am not leaving, Selena. Every time I think of my parents I know that they are sleeping. They are alive but at the same time they are not. It's evident now. And now Adi, I don't even want to start" I shook my head again.

It's like I am doing that just to erase whatever happened in my head thinking the reality would erase itself too. But reality doesn't work like that.

"You are a fool," Selena huffed as she walked out.

I know she is doing this for my sake but I cannot do what she is asking. Especially not now. Not when Adi is fighting for his life. Not when I don't know if I'll ever see my parents look at me or talk to me again. And especially not when I know there are many more lives in danger.

I sat on one of the chairs and closed my eyes. It's been one hour since the doctors closed the doors of the room Adi is in. A team of five doctors and two healers are inside and I really hope they walk out and tell me that Adi is going to be fine. That's all I want to hear.

I didn't have to open my eyes to know that Brendan sat beside me. I guess it's the mate bond kicking in. His burnt wood scent is making my heart slow down to a point of ease.

And my anxiety is slowly coming to a halt. Brendan's body warmth is enough to wrap me up like a blanket just when I need one.

"It's going to be okay," he whispered and I nodded.

It was Brendan who threw Adi's body over his shoulder and ran to the pack's hospital. I have never seen someone run that fast and honestly, he is a saviour. The healer said two minutes late would have cost us Adi's life.

I opened my eyes and looked at him. He smiled at me and I wish I could smile back at him.

"But what if-"

"Don't use those words now. There's still time. Use the word but when we have an argument again," he said and now that brought a smile on my face.

I know I should be hating him for rejecting me. But the way he is standing up beside me when I need someone is remarkable.

"I need you to do something for me. I can't tell that to any of my siblings. The situations aren't good," I said and he nodded at me, with his focus only on me.

"I want to know where Silas is. It's like he disappeared into thin air," I said and he thought for a second before nodding at me again.

"I'll be on it," he said but did not leave.

I raised my eyebrows at him and he shrugged his shoulders at me.

"I said I'll be on it but I didn't say I'll be on it right now. I'll be on it once I know that Adi is safe and someone else is here with you. Someone I can trust," Brendan said.

I stared at him. At that moment I couldn't help but wonder. Is this the real Brendan or the one who rejected me just because I used to wash dishes for a living.

I could hear snoring in the back of my mind. My wolf is having the time of her life after doing something that the whole pack and the werewolf will talk about for at least six full moon cycles.

"I am sorry," Brendan said and I narrowed my eyes at him in confusion.

"For drawing conclusions way too fast. I should have given it a thought before rejecting you. I was fighting my own demons," he said.

Now that was intriguing. He was fighting his own demons. I don't know what they are but I do hope they taught him a lesson.

"I hope you marry someone who washes dishes for a living. So you can reap what you sowed," I said and he chuckled at what I said.

"Okay wait. You were serious about that?" He asked me and now it was my turn to scoff.

"You shouldn't count on me just because my wolf marked yours. I didn't mark you and I will not. You rejected me, remember?" I asked him.

He placed his hand on his chest and faked an act of pain. I smiled even though I am still waiting for my brother who is still fighting just to stay alive.

"I also want to tell you something else," Brendan said.

And right after that, he scanned the surroundings. The waiting hall is sound proof and right now there is no one else but the two of us here.

"This afternoon, I saw Vernon -"

His words were cut short when the doors opened and the team of doctors walked out. I was praying to The Moon Goddess when they opened their mouth and thankfully, it started off great. But then, it didn't.

"He is alive. But we don't know when he is going to wake up"

I guess we'll have to postpone the coronation now.