"BLAYZE," I whispered.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1VMkOuZkH
"W-Weslyn," he stuttered, staring at me. "Weslyn you're in d-danger."copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡym73gHF99e
"What? Blayze..." His slumped forward and before I knew it, I raced forward, catching him with my arms. "Blayze!" I tried to lift him, but he was too heavy for me. "For the love of Luna, help me!"copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeJPdsKz8c
Within an instant, Bryan was by my side, lifting up Blayze from his shoulders. Martyn grasped onto his legs and West hoisted him by his torso, silently taking over for me. copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuergzfLzA
"Anna, get some water!"copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7WAbdhRmr
Together, they carried him over to the couch and I sat beside him. Anna rushed over with a cup of water and handed it to me.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AFPqTibsr
"Thank you," I told her. I splashed the water onto his face. For more than a minute, I waited for him to respond. "Blayze..." Only, he didn't.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYWCpdcFYL
"Weslyn, he still has a pulse. You can hear it, can't you?" West asked me. I nodded. I was the one sitting closest to him, so I could hear his heart beating.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrTb14ojVL
"It's a little weak, but its there," I told him. I could just sense the dull thud of his pulse.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1mqRMj9XM
"He's burning up, though," Anna muttered, pulling her hand away from his forehead. "It seems like a fever." She stood up and disappeared back into the kitchen.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlLwYaJaQI
My chest tightened painfully at the sight of his pale, sweat-drenched body. I could feel his pain so strongly; yet, there was nothing I could do.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5aQhcUGvQ
Anna returned with a towel and a bowl full of cold water. I soaked the towel in water and wringed out the excess, before placing it on his forehead.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgSNHJz1Tw
"A fever?" Martyn muttered under his breath. "But if he's ill..."copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuSy1QJL0z
The entire pack fell silent. We all knew what he was implying. Werewolves barely ever became sick... If he had fallen ill, that could only mean one thing.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXFENWQICm
"No," I murmured. "No..." It wasn't possible. There was no way... He was only 19 years old. There was no way that he already had the Brown Wolf illness.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4DsRlbqm5
Tears trickled down my cheeks, before I could stop them. When I realised that the pack was surrounding me, I hastily brushed my tears away.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡXazPJAFslG
"It's not that, Weslyn. It's not the illness." I turned to see Anna standing behind me. "There's no way he already has it."copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PDIurFl9h
"But, Anna," Bryan began. "It's just like we were told when we were turned. Fever, weak heart rate, excessive sweating, incomprehensible speech... He has all the symptoms."copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡHImlbdGmE3
"That's not what I mean," She sighed, turning to look at the pack. Bryan opened his mouth to argue. "Excuse me; I'd like to talk to the Alpha with some privacy."copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBd2rWC6pY
They all looked at me for approval and I nodded, letting them leave. Soon, the only ones in the room was Liam, West, Martyn, Bryan and Anna.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsOrajSPE2
"Then, what do you mean?" I asked.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mLtHWGojl
"Bryan, don't you remember?" she turned to her twin brother. "Around the time we were 13, I fell ill."copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLWENoBqv1
"Yeah..." His voice trailed off. "It was seven or eight months after we were turned. From what we had been told, it looked a lot like the illness."copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiteKDxCtb
"We thought you were going to die," Martyn said.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAxp4elLCF
"I had similar symptoms and my mind was all over the place, but I ended up recovering... It wasn't actually the Brown Wolf illness." Her brother stared at her with disbelief. "It wasn't my end; it was my beginning. After I recovered, I immediately started developing feelings for West."copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64q3JerkEW
"What?" Bryan and Martyn exclaimed at once. Liam glanced up in shock.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3fOiZsPCV
"Long story short, the two of us are soulmates," West announced.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gwxGBM2mp
"What?" They repeated, staring at him.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡHst8wdmXx1
"I'll explain it you afterwards," he turned to Anna. "But if you got ill before forming the bond with me, why is Blayze..."copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡUT5aIn9acL
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Liam cringe.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6c2DKJexMB
Why is Blayze ill, now? Because he, too, was my soulmate. But of course, West didn't know that. Neither did the Anna, Bryan or Martyn. The only one who did know was Liam.copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡWt3qCzDYxb
"I think it's time I told you all," I muttered. It was my turn to be stared at. "I should tell you the truth."copyright protection66ＰＥＮＡＮＡZr44CMsLXE
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