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“The blade was blocking her healing ability,” Deacon said, eyes wide as he too studied Pearl’s neck.
“It looks better, but her heart rate and breathing are nonexistent.”
Physically, she was healing, but her insides didn’t seem to be.
“She lost a lot of blood. It’ll take time for things to return to normal,” Deacon spoke softly, laying a gentle hand on my shoulder.
“What happened?” I hoped he knew what I was referring to.
“I remember being trapped inside my head, unable to reach my wolf or my body. It was horrible.” He swallowed, eyes looking disturbed and frightened. “After what seemed like forever, a wave of unimaginable power washed over me. Whatever that power was destroyed the barriers in my mind, making me whole again.”
I remembered that feeling, but instead of power, it was my mates’ touch that demolished the cage I was trapped in.
Estella walked around the couch like she was trying to shake off the impact.
“I’m sorry,” I said, ready to explain that I was on edge and not in full control.
She huffed, like she knew removing the blade would cause a reaction from me. She’d been expecting something, no doubt, which was dangerous because I could have easily killed her.
Her wolf eyes met mine, and I could see the enormous amount of pain in them. She understood my agony, but I had no idea what caused hers.
I nodded, and she and I appeared to come to some sort of mutual understanding. We each felt the bitter sting of helplessness as we stood by and watched the people we cared about in pain, and we could do nothing to help them.
‘You can help. Right here, right now.’ The Moon Spirit’s voice sounded urgent in my head. ‘You can help your mate and Estella by doing exactly as I say.’
‘Name it,’ I replied frantically. Ready for whatever needs to be done.
‘I have your mate and Estella, but they cannot return without assistance.’
“Whatever it is, I’ll do it!” I spoke out loud, needing to say the words full of frustration and compliance.
‘Calm down. I need you to be levelheaded to do this.’
I took a deep breath, doing my best to calm my racing heart. If calm and focused was what I needed to be, then I’d do it. For Pearl.
“Tell me what I need to do.”
‘Close your eyes and reach for the connection you have to Pearl. Reach through it until you can feel her, then grab her and guide her back.’
‘Back where?’ my wolf asked, but I ignored him and instead turned his and my attention to the newly created bond with our mate.
I closed my eyes, pushing away all distractions, including Deacon, who was currently yelling at me. It didn’t matter. The only thing that mattered was getting Pearl.
Darkness greeted me, followed by my wolf. He turned and trotted away. Since he was better at dealing with bonds, I let him lead.
It felt weird to race after my wolf in my mind, but I continued on, believing what the Moon Spirit had said. Wherever Pearl was, she needed our help to return, and I wouldn’t question that. Ever.
A small spark of silvery-white light appeared in the absolute darkness. Once I saw it, I knew it had to be where Pearl was. Together, my wolf and I rushed toward the speck of light, watching as it grows larger the farther we sprinted.
After an eternity of running in darkness, the light finally filled the space. We slowed our pace as the close proximity revealed a human-like shape standing in front.
‘Pearl?’ I reached for her in reflex.
‘Rylan,’ she replied, a smile spreading across her face when she saw me.
She took my hand, and the touch was one I could feel in my very soul. I tried to pull her closer, but I couldn’t.
‘What now?’ I asked her, doing my best not to let my emotions get out of control.
