Ascension of a Gamma novel Chapter 38

Chapter 38 Tiring Wake

-Anna

Beep Beep. Beep.

What an annoying sound

I cracked an eye open, staring at a white ceiling. To my right was a machine that constantly emitted the sound.

Very annoying.

I tried to sit up, but my muscles ached. I felt weak and tired all over. A muffled groan vibrated from my throat.

“Anna?”

Gale came into view, and I opened my other eye. He stared down at me with a slack jaw, before running out of the room.

What the

“Anna?”

It was Lexy this time. She came over to m e, with a huge smile on her face. I smiled back, just a little. My vision was spinning,

and I felt lightheaded. I shook my head REDMI NOTE

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gently, but it worsened the dizziness.

How do you feel?” she asked, sitting on the bed.

“Ghe…” I meant to say “great” but instead managed a raspy whisper.

“It’s alright. You should take it easy for now,” said Gale.

I caught the aroma of bittersweet coffee.

“You’re awake,” someone said breathily.

Straining my neck, I looked up to see Rigel standing by the door with two cups of coffee in his hand.

They all looked like they hadn’t slept in a while. Lexy’s lips were chapped and her greasy hair was tied in a messy bun. Gale still had morning stars in his eyes, and Rigel’s eyes were bloodshot. Despite the strong smell of alcohol and room freshener, their stink still permeated through – they could all use a long, warm bath.

My gut clenched. I remembered passing out. I swallowed then licked my lips.

“The pack?” I whispered, unable to form proper sounds. I kept my eyes closed,

moper sounds. I kept my eyes closed, trying to ignore the swirling fog in my head.

“We’re alright,” said Lexy. I felt her hand on mine. “I’m… we’re… we’re… thank

you.”

Thank you?

I left them when they needed me. Taking care of the pack had left a toll on them. The pack was alright – we survived the attack.

Attack?

Liam. He…

My eyes shot open and I felt a twang in m y heart. He wasn’t here. He should be here.

Where – where is he?

The beeping became louder. My head hurt. Listening to it, thinking about this…

As if sensing my panic, Lexy squeezed my hand.

Bro’s in the other room,” she said.

Room?

“ROONITE

Something wet stung my eyes and I realized I was crying. He should be here with me, standing beside me and holding my hand.

What’s he doing in the other room? Is he still alive? Wha- what’s this “other room”?

A hand wiped the tears that slid down my temples

“It’s alright, Anna. He’s… he’s going to b e fine.” Lexy’s voice cracked. I must’ve been out for days. And Liam wasn’t awake yet.

“He’s the Alpha, Anna,” Rigel said gently. “He just needs more time.”

“You were out for a week,” said Gale, holding my other hand. “He’ll wake up soon. If there’s one thing I know about him, it’s that he always keeps his promises.”

I sniffled. I just woke up and I was already bringing the atmosphere down on them. I should be doing the opposite – cheering them on and raising their hopes up. This should be a happy moment for us.

stou DomainaPPY TITOTTEN TOT US.

Stupid Anna!

I nodded my head in agreement “Yes…. he’ll be alright.”

Pulling my hands off their grasps, I wiped the tears with my palms. There would be other days to cry. I needed to be strong right now.

“Up.”

Gale supported my back as he and Lexy helped me sit up, my back leaning on pillows against the headboard. Rigel handed me a glass of water. I took small sips until it was half-empty, the warm water soothing my dry throat.

“What happened?” I asked, my voice now full.

“Rigel and I were a match, and so were other members of the pack,” Lexy explained. “Surprisingly, you lived long enough for us to replenish the blood loss. We ran some tests on your blood, and…”

I nodded. They shouldn’t have done that without my consent. This was our secret – Carson and I, until Alpha Fraser and m y father caught me using my blood to

ther caught me using my blood to heal a scratch on his knee.

There was nothing strange from the results. It all came out normal,” she said.

I guess we’d never know why I was like this.

“Liam?” Tasked.

He yawned again and went to where he was sitting on a couch pushed up against the wall on the far-left corner of the room.

Rigel grinned. He helped me lay back down slowly, something I was thankful for because I didn’t miss the dizziness.

He didn’t reply. I could picture the grin across his face. Gale’s loud snores filled the silence. Minutes later, Rigel’s too.