Craving Tori: White Timber Pack(21)
What does he mean, he’s sorry? There must be something he can do to help her. I look around the room. Caleb is beside me trying to be strong. Samuel is beside Tori, shaking his head unsure about what to do. My father, Issac, and Noah stand near the door with mournful looks on their faces. When my eyes hit my father's, I break.
“Dad, she’s not going to make it, is she?” my voice is low and broken.
My father has a grim look on his face as he looks at Tori, then back to me. “I’m not sure, son. I don’t want to say this, but Tori’s human. What she went through, it’s likely impossible for her to survive this.”
After hearing those words, my body shakes and I end up shifting. I jump on the bed beside my mate and mourn. My wolf whining and whimpering, weeping for our mate as her breathing begins to slow even more.
Samuel clears his throat, causing my head to snap up. “I might be able to save her,” he mentions and my head perks up.
“I’m not sure if it’ll work, she’s borderline dead already.” I can’t help but growl hearing that.
Samuel sighs. “I can try and change her,” he says, pausing for a second before he continues, “She wouldn’t be human any longer, she would be a vampire if the change works.”
My wolf eyes widen as I look between my mate and Samuel. I want her to live, but I don’t know what she’ll do, or how she'd feel about becoming a vampire, but I have no other choice. I can’t survive without her. If she dies, my wolf will be left broken and alone. I would eventually end up going feral. I nod my head at Samuel.
“Ryan, you’ll have to be able to let me touch her,” he says, and I release a mighty growl, baring my sharp canines.
“Not in the way your thinking,” Samuel says. He sighs before continuing, “I have to bite her neck, then pour some of my blood down her throat.”
My wolf can’t seem to look past that. I have to fight with my wolf, but it seems I’m losing the battle. He doesn’t want him anywhere near her.
I snap out of it when I feel a prick on my shoulder. I look up and see my father holding a syringe in his hand. My wolf snarls. My father growls back at me and my head bows, showing respect for our alpha.
I can feel my head begin to get heavy. I try fighting to stay awake, but it’s no use. My head hits the bed and before I know it, I’m out like a light.
My world turns black and the last thing on my mind is: will Tori make it?
I groan, shifting my body. My head feels heavy and fuzzy. I look down at my body and notice I’m in human form, everything comes crashing down on me. Killing Tori’s ex, my mate lying on the dirty mattress lifeless, Samuel saying he can maybe save her. My father sticking me with a needle. I shoot up, looking around. I’m in my room at my parents. What happened? Did Samuel turn Tori in time? Or did she pass, leaving this world?
My wolf whines for our mate. I still feel her, but it’s different. I can’t explain it. I run to the door and open it. My father is there standing before me. I scowl when I look at him because of what he did.
“Son, I had no choice. Your wolf wouldn’t let Samuel near enough to help her,” my father sighs.
I grit my teeth from snarling at my father, my alpha. I close my eyes and take a deep, calming breath.
“Where is she?” I ask, swallowing down the bile in my throat.
“She’s fine. Samuel turned her just in time. She’s downstairs,” my father mentions.
I go to move past him, but he halts me in my steps with his hand on my arm.
“She’s changed some since she’s turned. It took everything in Samuel to command her to leave you be until you woke up. The mating pull is much stronger for her now.”
I nod my head and make my way downstairs.
Once I’m at the landing, the scent of my mate washes over me.
Chapter Ten
I feel like my body is floating on clouds. Am I dead? Did Steve really kill me? So many unanswered questions. I feel my body start to wake and I slowly open my eyes. My gaze taking in the room, my sight is sharper now for some reason. What happened? I look around and notice I’m at my mate’s parents house, the guest bedroom to be exact.
How did I get here? I don’t remember much of anything everything seems to have faded away. My mate being the last thought going through my mind before everything went black. I hear movement, but I don’t see anyone. What’s happening? Seems like my hearing has heightened for some weird reason, too. Maybe I’m dead and I’m a ghost or something.
I stare at the door as the sound gets closer, watching to see if they’ll stop and open the door. A second later, there’s a knock on the door. I go to open my mouth to say something but my throat is dry. I swallow first before answering.
“Come in,” I whisper, my voice rough.
My throat is slightly burning now. What is that about?
The door opens and Samuel pokes his head in. My mind is screaming, maker. I don’t understand. I look at Samuel confused. I can see it on his face he has something to say. But before he gets a chance, I smell something sweet and delicious. It makes my mouth water. What is the smell? I lick my lips and run my tongue over my front teeth. My eyes widen and I gasp.
“Oh my God!” I cry out. Samuel comes in and walks over to me. I have tears in my eyes. Oh my God, I’m a vampire. I see Elizabeth come in and she tries to run over to me, but Samuel stops her. She looks at him confused and he shakes his head.