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I opened and closed my mouth, trying to figure out what to say, but I was at a loss. When I didn’t say anything, he yelled out for the others. Within seconds, they burst into the bathroom, out of breath and gazes wild with panic.
“Maximo just called me,” Yuri said. I sobbed with relief, and he took that as a go ahead to give them a rundown of what Hazel thought was happening.
“Okay, everyone else, shower and change. We should also air out the house,” River ordered. “King, I’ll be back to help with her.”
They swept out of the room as quickly as they’d come. My alphas were stepping up when I needed them even though I couldn’t articulate what I wanted. That was the best feeling. Now, if only I could get my raging emotions to calm the fuck down.
I was shaking, not from cold but from whatever this was. My body was a stranger to me right now, and the uncontrollable tremors had me ready to scream.
In just a few minutes, River was back. How they’d managed to shower so quickly, I had no idea, but they were there, and they helped King move me to my room and dry me off.
I could barely dress myself, so they had to guide my limbs into loose-fitting clothes, making sure I was covered up for company.
Nothing like another pack knowing all about your heat and sex life, but at least I could trust Hazel’s pack with this kind of information. They were family, just like Maximo said.
Clearly, Hazel’s pack was comfortable ignoring speed limits because they’d reached Yuri’s house in twenty minutes, not the thirty Hazel had estimated.
My bestie immediately ran to my side and curled her body around mine, holding me tight. She and the others had been my safe haven for so long that I instantly felt at ease. I closed my eyes, focusing on the familiar shelter of one of my best friends. Someone draped a blanket around us.
“I hate this,” I managed to get out despite the trembling making my brain feel just as rattled as my body.
“I’m so sorry. This is my fault,” Hazel whispered in a broken tone.
My hand wrapped around her arm in protest. “No, sto-o-p,” I stuttered.
“Don’t do that, Hazel,” Sutton told her from somewhere in the room. “This wasnoton you. Neither of you asked for what the assholes in the Humble Creed did to you.”
“Has she eaten anything?” Zaven asked.
“We’ve gotten some food in her, but not enough,” Nash admitted. “It’s been a struggle to get anything down, and, well, let’s just say she wasn’t really interested in cooperating.” From the tight confines of Hazel’s arms, I swore I could picture the alpha blushing when he said those last few words.
“Well, let’s see if this helps,” Hazel said as she pulled out a blunt..
Hazel took the first hit, getting it ready for me before holding it to my lips. She was patient as I attempted to breathe it in, but it wasn’t until River wrapped their arms around me that I was able to fill my lungs successfully.
We went back and forth several times before the shaking subsided and I felt semi-human again.
“Fuck this. Tell me it won’t be this bad every time?” I begged.
“I don’t really know,” Hazel admitted gently. “Mine are a hot mess too, but it seems like the weed helps with the drop.”
“We’ll keep that in mind,” Yuri said. “We can prepare better now that we know.”
“The last one was so normal,” I said tiredly, leaning back into River. Their long black hair fell over my shoulder, smelling of shampoo and their scent, which helped bring me a little more peace. “This was horrifying. I was completely aware the whole time, but I couldn’t control my body. It was like an out-of-body experience. Being completely cognizant through that, I don’t want to do it ever again.”
This time, I shuddered from the memory, not the heat drop.
“That’s horrifying. I’m so fucking sorry,” Hazel said, offering me the blunt again. I breathed in deep and held it, letting the slight burn of the smoke ground me. I held the smoke in for as long as I could before slowly blowing it out.
My body was no longer shaking, and the fear that had accompanied the trembles was down to a dull roar.
“Should we get you to a doctor soon?” King asked. I wanted to say no but I knew after this situation, that was not an option. I needed to see a doctor instead of panicking about it. “This isn’t something that you should let fester without talking to someone.”
“I will,” I promised. “Just give me a bit to recover first. If anything else concerning happens, we’ll go sooner.”
“You’ll keep that promise, Sienna,” Hazel said firmly. “Don’t make me Eliza you.”
“Okay,” I groaned. Any fight in me fell away as my stomach screamed in protest. “But can we feed me now?”
