Chapter 216: If I Die Young
(JERICHO)
Sasha lies half cradled in Tyler’s lap. Blood seeps between Tyler’s fingers as he tries to keep pressure on the wound. My brother’s face is pale, too pale than I’ve ever seen. The sight makes me feel sick to my stomach. Yes, I wanted him to help me protect my omega, but of all the worst-case scenarios that I had imagined, the last thing I thought was that my brother would be lying in a pool of his own blood. I don’t want to imagine the worst. I can’t. Not right now. I have to keep the hope that he will be okay. He has to be okay.
I yank out my phone and tap the screen so rushedly that the phone almost falls. "Miles," I bark into the phone, surprised at how steady my voice sounds. "Sasha is down. We need help. Now."
Tyler is heaving and sobbing uncontrollably, trying to keep Sasha awake. I’m not sure what to do or how to help because in truth, I’m still reeling in shock. For years, Sasha has always been the strongest force in the city, and nobody has ever dared to pull such a move on us. I drop to my knees beside them and pull off my jacket to press against the wound. The blood is hot and sticky on my hands. My brother’s blood. How many times have we bled for each other? But not like this. Never like this.
"You’re okay." Tyler repeats the saying, over and over again as though he is chanting. "You’re going to be okay, stay with me, Alpha. Please stay with me."
It guts me to see Tyler in this state. Then a thought creeps into my mind that Wesley could just as easily have suffered the same fate. Is he okay? Are they okay? Should we call them and let them know what is happening, or should we wait? I certainly know that calling them would send Wesley into a straight up panic mode. He is already vulnerable, and making it worse by getting him more worried won’t exactly help the situation. So, I decide otherwise.
"Tyler..." Sasha’s voice is tight with pain but clear. "Listen to me―"
"No. No goodbyes, Sasha. Don’t you dare."
A wet chuckle escapes Sasha’s lips, followed by a wince. "Stubborn omega, I was going to say I love you."