~Jason~

I looked at Jasmine who was sitting in the other corner of the room. Her eyes were red, it was as if she had been crying for long and she has. When she first entered the room and saw Kenzie, she bursted into tears, sobbing loudly. I had to hug her and assure her that all was well even if I was not so sure.

Daniel said that they were trying all they could to remove as much silver as they can from her body. He's not sure of anything and I didn't like that. Fuck! I don't like seeing Kenzie like this. I could have protected her better or at least stopped her from going with Jordan, but she really wanted to.

The pain that I felt in my chest as I was looking at her all bandaged up was almost excruciating. I rubbed my chest to know if the pain would reduced even if was a bit,but it didn't.

I still looking at Kenzie when Jasmine stood up. She was looking very tired. She's been here since morning and it's almost evening. I told her many times to go and rest but she didn't listen.

"I'm going to get coffee downstairs. I'll be back soon" She said while looking at me.

I nodded my head at her. She patted Kenzie's arm gently before leaving. I stared at Kenzie and,Fuck! I'd trade places with her in a heartbeat. I don't like seeing her like this. I like seeing her happy and bubbly and talking with friends. Hell! I prefer her to be mad at me than her lying on this bed unconscious.

"Kitten, I need you to fight this battle and wake up. I, I miss you so so much. Jasmine misses you. Caleb too. Hell! The pack misses you. I think they miss your food more because your food is so delicious.'' I said and smiled at the last part. They miss her because of her personality and well, her food too. My woman can cook.

I was about to speak when the door suddenly opened with force. I was about to shout at the person, but I saw Jasmine instead. She was standing there with a huge smile on her face and she was breathing hard as if she ran a marathon.

"What's wrong?" I ask while standing up. I was really confused. She said she wanted to get coffee. She left this room looking sad and now she returned smiling and without the coffee might I add. I really needed that coffee.

"Jordan is awake!" She said beaming.

It took me a while to process what she just said. My brother, Jordan was awake. He and my mate Kenzie were attacked and were unconscious and I never visited him for once. Shit! What was I thinking?

Well I was thinking about Kenzie but that does not mean that I should forget my brother. He must hate me now.

"What are you waiting for. Come let's go see him. I'm just coming from there and he wants to talk to you" She said still beaming.

Okay! What's the worst that could happen? He might say he doesn't hate me or he might say he hates me and doesn't want to see me again. Fuck!

I stood up and looked at Kenzie before kissing her on the forehead and whispering 'I'll be right back' to the her. I don't really want to leave her, but I need to see my brother and I hope he doesn't hate me.

I walked out with Jasmine and we went to Jordan's room. I don't even know his room, dammit!

Jasmine led me there and waited outside. You can go in, he wants to talk to you.

I nodded my head at her and faced the door. I gulped before reaching for the handle and opening the door.

Jordan was sitting on the scattered bed with his bandaged head in his hands. The blanket was on the floor and his body was shaking as if he was crying. Is he crying?

Fuck! He must really hate me. I rubbed my chest because the thought of Jordan hating me fucking stings. I was about to apologize when he started speaking.

"Oh m-my God! I didn't m-mean to. He's g-going to kill me. Fuck! I'm d-dead. He's going t-to kill me"

Jordan never swore, he only did when he was upset or scared of something. So don't blame me if I got scared and shouted a little. Not really a little.

"WHO IS GOING TO KILL YOU. WHO IS THAT FUCKER" I screamed? Don't blame me. He clearly said that it was not his fault and that someone is going to kill him.

I might have shouted more than a little bit because Jordan Jumped. I swear his head almost touched the ceiling. He turned so fast that I'm sure he'd have a whiplash injury. There were big tears rolling down his cheeks and I got worried.

"What's wrong? Are you in pain?Should I call Daniel?" I asked with worry. Daniel told me it was not a big head injury that it was not too serious. I tried moving close to him to know what's wrong but he moved back. His eyes began to tear up and he started sobbing.

Fuck! I felt so helpless because I didn't know what was making him sad. I don't know what to do to help him. This is the second time I'm seeing Jordan cry like this. First was on mum's funeral.

"I d-didn't mean to. I,I d-didn't know t-that she was t-there. I tried t-to st-stay c-concious and fight but she, she hit me again. I'm s-so s-sorry" He's said and burst into tears again.

Fuck! Is this why he is crying. I wanted to laugh, but I'm sure Jordan won't like it. I moved closer to him and pulled him into a hug.

"Hey, it's okay. I'm not mad at you. Fuck no! It's not your fault. It's that bitch' s fault and you are not going to blame yourself, okay? I'm not mad" I reassured him while patting his back. Jordan has always been the emotional one between us three. He doesn't cry often but when he does, he needs all the reassurance and hugging in the world to make him feel better and since my parents were not there, I was the one that helped him. Well,Jasmine helped too.

Jordan pulled back a little and looked at me.

"You are not mad?" He asked looking vulnerable.

I nodded my head at him and even smiled to reassure him. It was not his fault.

"I'm not mad buddy. It was not your fault"

"You won't get mad later and h-hate me, right?" He asked and his voice broke a little when he said 'hate'.

"I promise you that I'm not mad and I won't be mad later" I said to him.

He let out a sigh of relief and dropped his head on my chest.

"I was so scared. I though you'd hate me"

"I can't hate you. You are my brother. You are my family" I said while patting his back.

He pulled away from me and walked towards the bed. He sat on it and looked at his feet.

"How is she? . Jasmine told me that she was s-shot. Is the injury bad?" He asked and I new he was scared to know the answer.

"She..." I cleared my throat to get rid of the hoarseness. Fuck! It hurts talking about her.

"She is getting better" I managed to tell him. "She'll be better and she'll wake up soon" I said. I was reassuring myself though.

He looked up and nodded his head looking tired.

"You need to rest" I said while moving to him and picking up the blanket that was on the floor.

"I want to s-see her. Can I see her?" He asked looking at me with hope filled eyes.

"Of course you can buddy,but you need to rest first okay?You were hit pretty bad too" I said while covering him with the blanket.

He must be thinking that I wouldn't want him near Kenzie again. I can't do that. She clearly loves spending time with him. I can't deny her that.

As soon as Jordan's head hit the pillow, he slept off.

I looked at his tear stained face and his bendaged head and got mad at that bitch. She hurt my family and my mate, she hurt me. I smiled darkly as I remembered what I did to her.

I walked down the path that led to the cell. Fuck! It's been long since I've been here. It was the day that I found Kenzie that I came here last. I visited this place almost every day before I met Kenzie.

The stench of rogues and the smell of blood filled my nose as I entered the cell. The wooden floor creaked as I stepped on them, my weight putting them under considerable pressure.

I tracked the bitch's scent and ignored other rogues insulting me or calling my name. I have a mission here and I'm not going to let their vile words get to me. I'm going to let out my pent up anger on her. Only her.

I got to the front of the cell and opened the door with a key from my pocket. She was tied to a chair, hands and legs. She looked like she has been tortured for hours. They were dried blood on her head and her body. Caleb and Derek had done a good job with her. I stepped in and looked at her. She was unconscious I think. I saw a bucket of water or what I think Is water by the corner. I picked it and threw the liquid on her and she jumped with a start, her eyes darted everywhere and she blinked rapidly till she saw me.

A small, satisfied smile made its graced her lips as she looked at me but I could see the fear in her eyes. If she was trying to be tough, she's doing a terrible job at it.

I didn't say anything and continued to look at her with hate. This woman almost took everything from me. She almost killed my mate and my brother.

"I was wondering when you'd show up" She said in what I think was meant to be a strong voice, but it sounded crooked to my ears.

I surveyed her, allowing myself to smirk as I inhaled and exhaled deeply to minimize my anger. I don't want to end her quickly. I want her to feel the pain that she caused me.

"I hope I didn't keep you waiting?" I replied in a casual tone, hearing the huff that escaped her lips as she threw her head back and let out a hoarse chuckle.

"No you didn't" She said, smiling crookedly "If any thing, the wait was as satisfying as it was watching everything you love gets taken away from you"

I knew she was trying to rile me up and Fuck! If she didn't succeed.

My hands where clenched tightly that they were white. I don't want to kill her just yet. I want to know why she did that shit.

She smiled because she knew what she said had riled me up, she had succeeded in making me angry, but I'll not act yet.

"Why?"

I really wanted to know.

She frowned as she looked at me.

"Why? I thought it was obvious? My daughter is meant to be your mate, but you refused. So I had to kill your fake mate so that you'll mate my daughter, simple" She said, her eyes glinting as she mentioned her daughter as my mate.

"What is the main reason?"

She started glaring at me so bad that if it was possible she'd shoot bullets out of them.

"Your useless father was my first mate, but I rejected him immediately I saw him because I didn't know he was the Alpha's son. I was not from this pack so I didn't know him. He begged me but I refused and when I saw him next, your mum was standing next to him. I didn't know people get second chance mates till I got mine, he was from this pack. He was just a normal wolf. A Beta would have been preferable to him, but I couldn't reject him. I wasn't sure if I'd get another. I tried apologizing to your father, I even tried to seduce him but he threatened to banish me from the pack. When I gave birth to Sharon, I said she'd be your mate and everything would be okay, but when you guys turned eighteen, nothing happened and I was pissed. I'm sure it was your fault YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT "She screamed at me, her spit flying everywhere.

Wow! I've never heard this story before. This just further proves that this woman is delusional.

" It was your fault that you lost my father, I can't even imagine you being my mum" I said and gagged, it's true. She's crazy.

"You tried to kill my real mate, you called her a whore and you fucking shot her. You injured my brother badly you MOTHERFUCKER" I shouted.

She just grinned at me looking bored. I pulled out the same gun she used on my mate and her eyes turned scared.

"I can't wait to hear your screams bitch"

I mindlinked Sharon before I started on the bitch.

"Jason!"

I snapped out of my thoughts and saw Jasmine staring at me with worry.

"Are you okay? I've been calling your name for long"

"Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine"

"You need to rest though, I know you haven't slept a wink since it happened" She said, worried.

"I'm fine. I'm good" I told her. She was about to counter what I said but I reassured her again. I don't want her to worry about me.

I looked at Jordan one more time before making my way out of the room. I hate seeing my family like this.

*†*

It's been thirteen days since Kenzie was shot and eleven days since Jordan woke up. I'm currently in Kenzie's hospital room with my siblings. I wanted to take her home, but she's still connected to the heart monitor and she needs to be checked regularly. The beep's of the heart monitor is what is keeping me sane right now.

Jasmine and I are currently painting Kenzie's nails. Don't ask.

I couldn't say no to Jasmine when she asked. Jordan was running around the room,taking make-up tools from his kit and applying it on Kenzie. Inasmuch as I don't like him applying it on her face,I can't say no to him. He still feels guilty about what happened,so he always come here everyday trying to to things for Kenzie. He paints her nails,apply make-up, he brings flowers,stuffies and chocolates.

''Jason, can you please pass me the eyeliner?'' Jordan asked.

I looked up from the nail that I was trying very hard to paint. I wanted it to be perfect.

''The what?'' I asked Jordan with a confused look on my face. How does he expect me to know.

''The eyeliner. Check the bag,its there'' He said,concentrating on the ark he was drawing on Kenzie's brow.

I looked into the bag and was looking for the eye-whatever that Jordan asked for. I must've spent a long time looking for it because Jordan stood up and came to take it by himself.

''You are hopeless. Who doesn't know what an eyeliner is?'' Jasmine asked, looking at me in disbelief.

''Him obviously'' Jordan replied.

I decided not to reply them and focused on the nail that I was painting.

It was silent after that till someone's stomach growled. I looked up to see Jasmine clutching her stomach.

Huh!

''I thought you ate two hours ago?'' He asked while looking at Jasmine.

''I was just thinking about the spaghetti Kenzie cooked the last time'' She said while looking down.

I remember it too. The spaghetti was so good that most people asked for seconds.

'I haven't eaten Kenzie's food in a long time' I thought with a frown. I looked at my siblings to see them sporting the same frown. Don't get me wrong, Bridget's food is very good. It's what we've been eaten before Kenzie came, but there's just something special about Kenzie's food. I can't explain it.

Someone knocked on the door as I finished with the hand and closed the Polish. Bridget entered carrying a something in a bag.

''I brought you guys lunch'' She said, looking at Kenzie sadly.

''Thank you so much'' Jasmine said and jumped up to collect the food. She has always been a foodie, so I'm not surprised.

Bridget stood there staring at Kenzie, I think she was crying because she wiped her face with her hands. I turned to look at my mate too and I felt a pain hit me right in the chest.

I don't like seeing her like this.

Bridget stayed for a little while before leaving.

''Take that food outside, I font want you to mess up this place'' I told Jasmine as she was about to put the food inside her mouth. She has always been a messy eater. I thought it was cute before,but when I remember that Kenzie doesn't like a messy place, I changed my mind.

''Take that food outside. Spoilsport'' Jasmine mimicked.

She stood up,carrying her own plate up food. Jordan stood up too claiming that he had to use the bathroom.

Finally! I looked at Kenzie and tucked a stray hair behind her ear.

''You need to wake up fast love. I miss your cooking so much. In fact, you are the best Cook that I know and your food tastes better than Bridget's.'' I told her while holding her hands.

I heard someone clear their throat and I turned to look only to freeze.

Bridget was standing there, she was not smiling. What is she doing here?

To be honest, this woman is scary. Well, she is not really scary, its her glare.

After what happened five years ago, she was the one that took care of my siblings.

''Oh! Hi. W-what are you,uh, doing here'' I asked. Fuck! I don't stutter,but she's doing that evil glare thing.

'' You had to say it right after I brought you food?'' She asked, I swear I can see the amusement in her eyes. She knows that she is the only one that I listen to, so she makes sure she uses every opportunity that she gets to torment me.

''I didn't say anything'' I lied.

''You did. I heard it Bridget''

I froze and Bridget gasped. I turned slowly to see my mate smiling. She's awake.

Fuck! I started tearing up as I was looking at her. I don't know what to do. Do I hug her or what? I don't want to hurt her. I felt tears roll down my cheeks. Kenzie is already turning me to a crybaby. I've never cried this much before except five years ago.

I felt Kenzie's hand on my cheeks as she wiped the tears. Fuck! I need to call Daniel.

'Daniel,she's awake'

I looked at her hand that was on my cheek and held it.

''You are awake. You are really awake'' I said dumbly.

''Yeah, I didn't want you to miss me too much'' She said,smiling.

I've missed her smile so much.

''I've missed you so much'' I said,my voice breaking a bit.

''The food was ok...'' Jasmine started as she came into the room, but froze when she saw Kenzie smiling.

''YOU BITCH!'' She screamed and started crying.

I winced, but didn't say anything.

Tears rolled down Kenzie's cheeks as she hugged Jasmine,mumbling 'I'm sorry' over and over again.

Daniel came in and removed the heart monitor and every other thing,saying that she was okay. She just needs to stay for a little while.

We where all talking with Kenzie and telling her the various people that visited her the and the gifts that took up all the space in the room when Jordan came in.

He froze as he saw Kenzie and his eyes started tearing up. He just stood there, his body wracking with sobs.

Kenzie stretched out her hand to him,or she tried to. He ran to her,crying his eyes our and muttering 'sorry' repeatedly.

''What are you sorry for?'' Kenzie asked with a confused look on her face.

''I let you g-get hurt. I'm s-sorry''

''It's not your fault at all. Don't blame yourself. If you look at the bright side of it,we have matching bandages''. She said with a big smile. Jordan laughed at that and that made me happy.

He has been blaming himself since. I'm happy that Kenzie told him that it was not his fault. Maybe he will believe her.

We stayed there talking with Kenzie. Well, Jasmine and Jordan did most of the talking. I was just looking.

''...... And Jason painted your nails today while I did your make-up'' Jordan said.

Big mouth!

Kenzie looked at me in surprise.