"BLAYZE," I whispered.copyright protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡaO78duVP67
"W-Weslyn," he stuttered, staring at me. "Weslyn you're in d-danger."copyright protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡULnqzUCPnB
"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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcHexPx2LH
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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVwB3J5Zzc
"Anna, get some water!"copyright protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tYuTxpvnN
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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cZOrxDZzo
"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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3keEoXKow
"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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvZU0TspoP
"It's a little weak, but its there," I told him. I could just sense the dull thud of his pulse.copyright protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡcu1cjtKWtk
"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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbnFp23mMr
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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJXTDXM6na
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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAFXMYrxVU
"A fever?" Martyn muttered under his breath. "But if he's ill..."copyright protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡRf5eVugYR3
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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLMoFqlrwJ
"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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrjio6hPDc
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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡKusQJnl0mc
"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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NYPbDfx5L
"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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHdA0BGhrj
"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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbOW1yjnyG
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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBtyrEcHch
"Then, what do you mean?" I asked.copyright protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡstZF3ZhJgJ
"Bryan, don't you remember?" she turned to her twin brother. "Around the time we were 13, I fell ill."copyright protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KVRGXq0kY
"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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUA9s2OEJ1
"We thought you were going to die," Martyn said.copyright protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbuVRxV9gc
"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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjWObDLCD5
"What?" Bryan and Martyn exclaimed at once. Liam glanced up in shock.copyright protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkZbtsdi7W
"Long story short, the two of us are soulmates," West announced.copyright protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡj38NZ0kUaB
"What?" They repeated, staring at him.copyright protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63V3R7GCJk
"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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjEHv89Jqg
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Liam cringe.copyright protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKkPyjPSeZ
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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡul3poUw5wf
"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 protection141ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdz4U5c4OD
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