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I stared at a piece of fuzz on the comforter. I could see the fight and fall vividly in my mind. The image was something that would haunt me the rest of my life. “You and Mikey went through a window when you were fighting. We were on the second floor. Sawyer and I were both so afraid that we might’ve lost you.”
Lincoln cracked a small smile and looked down at himself. “You’re not going to get rid of me that easily.”
I giggled, and a few more happy tears trickled down my cheeks. I reached up and brushed them away. “You gave us both quite a scare. I’m so glad that you’re awake.”
It had to be a good sign he was awake and coherent, but he had taken a nasty fall. My mom should come and give him a thorough once-over just to make sure.
I shuffled backward across the bed. “I should go get my mom so she can check you over.”
Lincoln grimaced and closed his eyes, letting his head rest against the headboard. “I do feel like I’ve been through the ringer.”
Sawyer gave Lincoln’s shoulder a squeeze. “Because you have. The amount of wolfsbane that Mikey injected you with was enough to kill you. From the way he boasts, it was enough to take down an elephant.”
Lincoln sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose. “I really don’t like that stuff.”
He dropped his hand back to his lap and then turned his attention to me. “Wait, you said both of us. You weren’t talking about Sawyer?”
Lincoln squinted at Sawyer. “You aren’t really here, are you?”
Sawyer dropped his chin to his chest. “No, I’m sorry I’m not.”
Lincoln reached up and grasped his brother’s wrist. “Sawyer, you can’t stay there much longer. It’s not safe. If Dad finds out that you betrayed him, your punishment will be far worse than mine.”
A shiver zipped down my spine, and I wrapped my arms around myself. What Lincoln said was true. Sawyer was Alpha Dane’s next in line. That would be the ultimate betrayal. I didn’t want to think what punishment he would deliver if he caught Sawyer.
Sawyer stood and rubbed at the back of his neck. “I know what I’m doing, Lincoln. It’s going to be okay. Dad won’t catch me, I promise.”
Lincoln’s brows knitted together, and I put a hand over my chest as I shared a worried look with him. Sawyer was good, but how long could he go undetected?
Sawyer took a few steps back. “I do have to get going, though. The sun will be coming up soon, and I need to get up early. I’ll be back later tonight, though, as soon as I can to check up on both of you.”
Sawyer exhaled loudly as he looked at his brother. “I’m really glad to see that you’re awake.”
I hurried around to the other side of the bed and pulled Sawyer into a hug with my mouth to his ear. “Please be safe.”
Sawyer pulled away and gave me a small smile as he reached up and swiped his thumb underneath my eye again. “I’ll see you soon. I promise.”
Sawyer took a step back, and then he disappeared.
I let my hands fall to my sides and bit my quivering lip.
Lincoln coughed, and I turned back to him. He shifted on the bed like he couldn’t get comfortable. His eyes were hooded, and he kept blinking like he was fighting to stay awake.
I walked backwards toward the door. “I’m going to go get my mom so she can look over you. I promise I’ll be right back.”
I rushed into the hall and towards my parents’ room for the second time tonight. Instead of bursting in, this time I knocked.
Footsteps creaked across the floor inside, and the door clicked before it opened. My dad peeked his head out, squinting as he looked at me.
His eyes widened. “Sloane? What’s wrong?”
I clasped my hands in front of me but couldn’t stop the smile from spreading across my face. “It’s Lincoln. He’s awake. I was hoping Mom could come look after him and make sure he’s really okay.”
My mom called something from inside the bedroom, and she hurried on tiptoes across the room. My dad opened the door as she was pulling her robe on and cinching it around her waist.
She brushed past my father, giving him a quick kiss. “I’ll be back in just a few minutes.”
Mom followed me into the hallway and jammed her hands into her pockets while we walked back to my room. “Is he talking? Does he seem coherent?”
