"BLAYZE," I whispered.copyright protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQME6uw3K2
"W-Weslyn," he stuttered, staring at me. "Weslyn you're in d-danger."copyright protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5l83M5Ihw
"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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmEDq9Upfm
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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11dOGkicn3
"Anna, get some water!"copyright protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡf18B9bneUE
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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡKT1pwsyrRO
"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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTP2HwmZIJ
"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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YLbzUnW9h
"It's a little weak, but its there," I told him. I could just sense the dull thud of his pulse.copyright protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUbDjH5S9X
"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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXQwZy3myL
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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BJRMjMafV
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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRPDu9lA2u
"A fever?" Martyn muttered under his breath. "But if he's ill..."copyright protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJsogsWjOv
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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5U6PLT8y3o
"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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvfj8Kttkv
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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡYReqgvSdOG
"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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡITBPInJRVN
"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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpivIrfbVA
"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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTsWjIrbVg
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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡSE9tuSRdKM
"Then, what do you mean?" I asked.copyright protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00bjvULL5G
"Bryan, don't you remember?" she turned to her twin brother. "Around the time we were 13, I fell ill."copyright protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNzNJTwb5s
"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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡrX6BrAuiOe
"We thought you were going to die," Martyn said.copyright protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Peg9KaUvg
"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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQ4aEO4bZ9
"What?" Bryan and Martyn exclaimed at once. Liam glanced up in shock.copyright protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡDq6K2ylwQ9
"Long story short, the two of us are soulmates," West announced.copyright protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVZZc8Jn3e
"What?" They repeated, staring at him.copyright protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡEE5IPKwTVv
"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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yW9iZHEvy
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Liam cringe.copyright protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgtMgGVZ3Y
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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡeICkqr4Wk0
"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 protection57ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmzpwSodwT
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