Luna Aleksa's Escape
Luna Aleksa’s Escape Chapter 20

*Aleksa POV*

I woke up to the sound of machines beeping. I took a few deep breaths and I could smell bleach mixed with antiseptic. Where am I, I asked myself. I tried to open my eyes and everything felt so bright. And I felt so tired, so I gave up and faded back into sleep.

I could hear a faint voice calling out my name, multiple times. Then I smelt the faint scent of fresh pine, it was my favourite scent, as the forest was my favourite place. I started to open my eyes again and this time even though it was overwhelmingly bright, I succeeded in fully opening them.

I felt slight tingles on my hand, It must be static electricity from the bed and the machines I thought. Then I looked down. It was Kingston. He was holding my hand, sitting beside me, looking at me with what looked like relief on his face. I tried to speak but my mouth was so dry, I managed to croak out “water”.

Kingston obliged and helped me with some water in a cup and a straw. I took a few sips initially, then I greedily took more. The thirst within me was intense. I felt like I hadn’t had any water in days.

I tried again to speak, this time I was successful, although I had to cough in between words.

“Where am I?” I manage to say in between coughs, looking around confused. As I tried to sit up a bit, I was engulfed with pain, a stabbing pain at my waist. I grabbed it with my hand and I could feel a large dressing. I looked back up at Kingston.

“The rogues? But how did I get here?” I asked.

“I can explain, don’t panic, you are safe Aleksa”. Kingston reassures me. He then proceeds to tell me how I got here.

“I was out for a run in the woods, when I smelt rogues, I could sense danger, so I kept running until I saw you.” Kingston tells me.

“You were bleeding profusely, and the rogues appeared to be going in for the kill, so I took them both out, and then I rushed you here.” He tells me, with anger starting to radiate from his aura.

I look at him, I’m overcome with emotion, I feel so grateful to him, if he hadn’t been out there, I would be dead. “Thank you, I don’t know how I can ever repay you for this.” I say to him with a sincere look upon my face.

Then I realize I am here, but my pups are not, “Oh my goddess, Liam and Layla! Daycare! I was supposed to pick them up. I’ve got to go!” I say as I try to pull myself up in a hurry leading to my stitches bursting. I feel the b***d start to rush out of my wound, the metallic smell overwhelming my senses. What on earth? I think to myself. I am a werewolf. Why have I not healed?

Kingston panics and calls the doctors in to tend to my wound, he holds pressure on it, until they arrive, then they start stitching my wound up again.

“You need to be more careful Aleksa, your wolf is not with you right now, your healing will be that of a human’s healing right now”. He tells me.

He then goes on to tell me a healer came in earlier and said that my wolf was away, but would be back, that she just needed some time to heal.

“Liam and Layla, are here, at Rocky Mountain. So are Mason and Kaia, you have all been granted an exemption, you are here as my guests. They will be in shortly. I have mindlinked my Beta Asher to inform them that you are awake.” He says.

I sigh in relief. I am glad that my pups are close by and that I will get to see them. But I have so many questions. I look up at Kingston and I start to ask him “How long have I been out?”.

To which he replied, “Three days. You have been in a coma for the past three days.” He says with a sadness exuding from him.

I am shocked “Three days? How can that be? Why did I sleep so long?” I ask, starting to panic that I have worried my pups and friends for the past three days.

“Your wolf wasn’t with you to speed up the healing process, and your injuries were critical. But you’re awake now and your body is slowly repairing itself” Kingston exclaims.

Kingston looks at me as though there is something on his mind. “Tell me, Aleksa, what were you doing in that part of the forest alone at that time of day?”.

I look at him perplexed. “I was going for a run, I got lost, then I came across the rogues”. Remembering my encounter with them.

“You really shouldn’t be so careless in future, that part of the territory isn’t often utilized by our pack, although it is our territory we generally keep away from it. It borders on the forsaken territory.” He warns me.

“When you are recovered, we can show you the territorial boundaries, and explain it all a bit more. For now, I would advise you to keep to the main track or even the main road, if you are running in human form” he then pauses, looks at me and continues, “There is something I need to discuss with you but it can wait until you are out of hospital.” Kingston says.

At that moment, the door bursts open and Mason and Kaia walk in with two very energetic and happy children “Mommy!” They call to me in sync. “Mommy, we missed you! They tell me. They are about to jump on me when they are pulled back by Mason and Kaia.

“Slow down there pups, we don’t want to hurt mommy now do we?” Kaia says to Liam and Layla.

They just look at me wide eyed. “Mommy is so happy to see you both. I have missed you so much while I was sleeping.” I tell them with tears ready to fall from my eyes.

We all chat for a while, and Kingston stays sitting next to me the whole time. I find it strange that he seems so protective of me, but at the same time, I really don’t want him to leave. Something about his scent keeps me calm and makes me feel safe. Two things I haven’t felt in a long time.

After about half an hour I am struggling to keep my eyes open. Mason and Kingston start to notice, and suggest it might be time for everyone to leave so that I can get some sleep. We all say goodbyes and I am able to hug my pups goodbye gently. I thank Mason and Kaia for looking after them and promise I will be out tomorrow, to which Kingston looks at me doubtfully.

They all leave, but Kingston doesn’t. “Are you not going to leave as well?” I ask him, struggling to fight against my heavy eyes. “I will wait for you to fall asleep, then I will leave to attend to some pack matters, close your eyes Aleksa, get some sleep” he says.

Then I lose my fight to stay awake and drift off to sleep.

***

I had been in hospital for a total of five days now, and the medical team were satisfied that I was medically stable, and I was able to leave this morning. To say I was excited was an understatement. I couldn’t wait to get out of here, don’t get me wrong it was a state of the art hospital, everything was so bright and white and clean, it was a simple room with a bed in the middle of the room connected with monitors and equipment, and a panel above the bed with oxygen and suction and various other switches and medical supplies. Beside me was a small bedside table with a jug of water and cup on it. To the left of me there was a door leading to an ensuite bathroom with a walk in shower and a gorgeous sink and vanity with a large mirror. It was well stocked with environmentally friendly sustainable products.

Everyone here was so professional, from the Nurses and Doctors to the healthcare assistants and kitchen staff that brought me my meals.

The food was first class. I don’t think I have ever eaten so well. I mean I have always cooked healthy and tasty meals, it’s just you notice it more when someone else is cooking for you and you are on the receiving end.

However, that all said. I missed my pups greatly, I had never been separated from them like this before, with the exception being when Lachlan threw me into the dungeon at Evergreen.

I was also worried that I had missed too many shifts at work, but being that Kingston owned the Tavern, he said he had told Sierra that I would be off for a week or so, so there was no pressure there, but I still felt guilty letting my new team down, especially since I had just recently started.

I just wanted to get back to my new life, which had barely just started. I had told myself that this was just a temporary setback and I wouldn’t let it hold me back.

One thing I would definitely miss about being here was the daily visits from Kingston. I could look at his face all day. I felt butterflies just thinking about him. Drool.

I walked to the bathroom to have a quick shower. Mason would be in shortly as he was picking me up to take me back to the old log cabin.

When I walked out of the shower Kingston was waiting at my bedside for me. I was standing at the ensuite door with nothing but a towel on. I stood there shocked. I was not expecting anyone else to be in the room, or I would have changed in the bathroom.

I stood there with my mouth wide open, looking at Kingston, feeling uber anxious that he was seeing me this way.

He was sitting there with a smirk on his face, something flashing in his eyes, amber flecks, his wolf surfacing perhaps.

“I’m sorry I didn’t realize anyone else was in here, I’ll just grab my clothes and change, I won’t be long” I say picking the outfit that had been left for me the other day up off my bed and darting for the bathroom.

Nice one Aleksa, I scold myself. My heart racing and my body responding to the gorgeous wolf sitting only meters away from where I was getting changed.

I quickly throw my black halter neck dress on and my black crossover sandals on and brush my hair in front of the mirror.

Once I feel I look acceptable I walk out of the bathroom to greet Kingston.

“Aleksa, you look beautiful, please sit, there is something I would like to discuss with you” Kingston says sitting on the chair next to my hospital bed, with what looks like l**t in his eyes, trailing my every move.