Chapter 133: Loves you unconditionally and not just for a reason...
Selene POV
I could feel life slowly ebbing away from Xavier.
The girls were sitting beside him, their brows scrunched up in confusion as they watched tremors rack his body. Xavier was trying to put on a brave face for the children, I also noticed he was trying to keep his eyes wide open. My heart surged with pity as I stared at him again, I could not cheat on Noah. At least, if I should help Xavier in any form, it should be with his permission.
Especially, as I was far from the pack and possibly any sign of life. Occasionally, my gaze will sweep to the entrance of the house, I was looking out for Kragen hoping he would come before things get too late for Xavier. I continued pacing the floor, staring blankly at my phone. There was no signal to call there was no way I could go back on my own.
I resumed my pacing in the cramped living room of the house, my arms wrapped tightly around my body. Each second felt like a thousand years. Across the room, Xavier’s breathing became laboured, filling the entire room...I knew I should be by his side... I wanted to but Noah had to come first. I have to think first of him
"Mommy," Maeve suddenly cried out, tears filling up her eyes "Is there nothing you can do for Dad... he’s dying,".
My heart broke as I knelt and hugged her to me. If the girls knew I could heal their father, they would never speak to me but it was fine, they’re too young to understand how life works. "Don’t worry peach, your dad will be fine. As soon as Kragen returns, he’ll help him out,".
Vina walked up to me and rested her head on my shoulders. I held the girls trying to shove errant thoughts of Xavier dying on me. I was no Bastian of mercy neither was I a monster to abandon Xavier now that he needed me. He’s been a good father to the girls and maybe...in another life, if we were just normal couples, he would have made a good husband. If I wait for Kragen a little while and he doesn’t show up, I’d have to help him out.
While me and the girls were huddled on each other’s bodies in silence, the sharp creak of the gate of the house finally broke the silence. I whirled around jumping to my feet, hoping it was Kragen and not some of our pursuers. I sighed with relief when I saw Kragen slipping inside in his usual silent demeanour. I craned my neck hoping to see Brenda and Faustina behind him but he was carrying along a sack filled with herbs.