Chapter 169

Lily’s POV Jacob crouched gently beside the bed, nestling close to Celena and softly sniffing her hair. Even wolves love this. He looked at Celena worriedly, and his eyes brimming with sadness: “Miranda, she’ll get better, won’t she?” Miranda extended her arm to block Jacob, preventing him from moving closer: ” She will, but if you get any more agitated, I’ll have to ask you to leave. I need to run some more tests on her now.” Max embraced Jacob: “Hey, calm down. Don’t let your wolf take control.” He knew how powerful the bond between mates could be. I knew it too. We waited anxiously for Miranda’s test results. “Her body is still too weak. Even if she wakes up, we’ll need to find a way to help her recover. ” After examining her, Miranda told me. My heart ached looking at Celena’s frail face. “We’ll find a way, but that task must be handled by Brett.” “Feed her more food once she wakes up, no matter what method you’ll use.” Miranda looked at Jacob and Max. “And if she transforms into a wolf upon waking, double the portions.” Jacob and Max nodded simultaneously. Ethan opened the door and entered, coming to my side to kiss my cheek. “Aurora has a slight fever. She needs you.” Max’s brown hair was drooping with exhaustion, but he still forced a smile: “Go and take care of Aurora. Here are me, Jacob, and many others in the Wolf pack.” I stood up, hugged them both and left first. “I’ll come see her tomorrow. I hope she gets better soon. Poor Celena.” Celena’s POV “No, let him go. You can’t do that.” It seems as if I’m dreaming. I can clearly sense that I’m Shouting loudly in the dream, which was something I wouldn’t have dared to do before. But those people want to take Brett away. Where are they going to take Brett? Will he be locked in the basement where I used to be? Then do to him the things that happened to me. No, absolutely not. “No!” I screamed awake, only to collapse again from the excruciating pain and weakness coursing through my body. “Every bone in my body feels like it’s breaking. Ah!” Jacob and Max rushed over simultaneously, their eyes turning black, but they stood helplessly on either side of the bed. Jacob stammered, “Celena, how do you feel? Damn it, is she transforming again?” Max shook his head then nodded. “Yes. Maybe not. I don’t know anymore. Damn hunters. They’ve done too many terrible things to Celena.” “Painkillers! Give her some painkillers!” Jacob frantically grabbed the medicine from the bedside table. Max helped me sit up halfway. “Don’t be afraid, Celena. These are painkillers. Drink them, and the pain will go away.” I was a bit resistant in my heart, but the instinct to be obedient in the laboratory made me swallow it quickly. I couldn’t tell if I was in reality or a dream, but seeing them made me feel less tense. The painkiller was a bit cold, but it made me feel comfortable. After swallowing everything they gave me, the pain in my body truly lessened. My wolf surfaced again and communicating with me, as if voicing its discontent at being caged. I tried opening my eyes: “Where’s Brett? Is he still here?” They didn’t answer. I struggled to stand: “I need to find him.” But my weakened body collapsed the moment I touched the floor. I didn’t even have the strength to lift myself up. Damn it. “You can’t go, Natalie. Listen to me.” Max cupped my face, his brown hair tangled with mine, and then he cried. He actually cried. Now I accepted him as my brother. “Natalie, my dear sister,I promise you, I’ll protect Brett, okay?” “Really?” He was my brother, my only blood relative in this world. He wouldn’t lie to me. He wouldn’t. I let him carry me back to bed, watching him quickly wipe away his tears. “How could you go looking for him in this weakened state? You’d only become a burden to him. If you want to find him, you also need to get yourself healthy first. ” Jacob seemed angry,he never spoke to me like this before. This big guy was always very gentle. You should know that wolves are irritable creatures. Max pushed Jacob angrily: “Whether she recovers or not, she can’t go to him. I absolutely forbid her from returning to that dreadful place. She nearly lost her life there.” Jacob ignored Max’s fury. He crouched before me, clasping my hand. “Celena, if you go back now, not only will you not be able to help Brett, but you will also hold him back. He must only be thinking about saving you. Don’t you think so?” I couldn’t deny Jacob’s words were true. I was too weak now. How could I possibly help Brett? Jacob was right. I had to get healthy. That was my wish,to be a healthy wolf, just like Max. The thought ignited like a spark turning into a blaze. I’d never felt such longing. “What should I do?” I looked imploringly at Jacob and my brother Max. They both jumped up, pacing excitedly. To my surprise, they embraced each other. “Great! She’s asking what to do?” She’s asking me how, after all, we’re siblings.” “Right, she’s asking you.” Jacob crouched down again, then taking my hand. “We should follow Miranda’s advice. You need to supplement your nutrition and then turn into a wolf and move around the pack, okay? ” Max’s brown eyes were slightly reddened as he gave me a big hug. “I’ll go fetch Miranda. Oh my goodness, this is the best thing that’s happened today. I’ll go right now.” Max hurried out of my room. Jacob sat beside the bed with me. “Sleep a little longer. Shall I sing for you?” Jacob’s voice was deep and magnetic. He sang beautifully. With his scent around me, I felt an unprecedented sense of peace. My wolf felt content too, and soon I drifted into a deep sleep.