It finally paid off.

Not loosing hope, always fighting, pushing myself. Never giving up on William, it finally paid off.

"Jayden! Give me your shirt," I ordered and held my hand out for it. He quickly tugged it off and I wrapped it around his bloodied body. Most of it was already dried up though. "No fucking way," Erin gasped at the entrance. His eyes were glued on my parents. When I stepped in, I didn't notice it at first but now I do. The cave is completely different. The different types of weapons and machines transformed the simple cave.

"He needs the hospital."

Jayden and Erin takes him into the hospital and we don't have to say anything. The nurses and doctors were in full shock but that didn't stop them from rushing William into the emergency room. I ran after them and fisted my hands into the door when they wouldn't let me in. "Aisen is here," Jayden mind links me and I stopped attempting to break down the door.

I walk back to the front quickly where Jay was holding Aisen. Renee quickly let's me know that that this section is on lock down and they're using the other entrance publicly. "Oh baby," I breathed out and swiftly took my son from his arms. Rieka and Evander was here also. "I have him, don't worry, he's going to be okay," Rieka assures me as she tugged on a coat and grabbed a pair of gloves. I hesitated when nodding, having a hard time to hold onto my hope.

We have him.

He's going to be okay.

I bounced Aisen on my leg as we sat on the stupid chairs outside his room. Jayden and Renee was on my right. Evander, Erin and Bradey sitting to my left. "Everest," Rieka called and I immediately stand on my feet. "Give me him, go take care of this," Renee whispered and gladly took Aisen from my arms. "Yes, thank you," I smiled," I'll see you soon," I whispered to my son and kissed his cheek before walking to Rieka. "Is he awake?" I eagerly asked. The sad look in her eyes told me the answer already.

"Come on," Rieka pulled me inside. There was three other doctors inside with us. "Luna, I'm afraid to tell you that Alpha William will not be waking up anytime soon. His body is barely responding, machines are keeping his heart beating. For some reason we don't know as yet, William isn't healing very well," one of them says.

"No. Don't lie. He isn't healing at all. We did internal tests and his body isn't healing itself. Almost as if he's human," Rieka corrected quickly. Human? Thank god those bastards are dead. "How do we fix it?" I bluntly asked. I felt angry. Angry at my parents for doing this, angry at myself for not saving him faster, angry at the world because happiness was so scarce these days.

This is what my parents wanted. They won and now I have to suffer. That's what it feels like because even though we saved Will, there's terrible complications. "We're gonna get the results from the test tomorrow, they are minor ones but hopefully after we can gather a strategy to use. Um, for now we just make sure he's healthy and alive," another doctor responded.

I nod my head. It's all I can do. Agree to everything because I don't have the power to change my world better.

_♤_

A sigh leaves my lips as I finally got off the chair and stretched my arms and legs. "I'll be back, promise," I whispered to William and kissed his bruised knuckles before leaving his hospital room. I was so tired, my eyes fell like rocks and I needed to see my baby. Mid way there to Renee, my eyes fell on the pair standing only a few feet away from me.

I could've sworn I was seeing things, blamed it on my tiredness but it was really them. They're really standing in front of me, holding hands nervously. "Hi," Enrico chokes out and my lips parted in shock. "Hey, Everest," Zaire nervously smiled. "No way," I mumbled and ran to them. One of my hand went around Enrico and the other was around Zaire as I pulled them both into a hug.

"You're okay, you look so cute together," I gasped and they held me tighter. "I'm really sorry for leaving, Everest. But we found a life in Brazil. We're only visiting because we heard the king is home again," Enrico blurted out the apology. My lips parted the speak again but the halting of footsteps behind us and the way Enrico's eyes widened at the person behind me made me stop.

I turn around and of course, Bradey Rowan stood as if he saw a ghost. Coincidentally, Bradey had to be walking down that hallway. His eyes locked on Zaire first before shifting to Enrico. He inhales sharply and took a step forward so he was now standing next to me. I wanted to hug him tightly and tell him that it's going to be okay. Seeing Erin and Bradey together these past eight months made me believe that love is still real and in the end love always wins, so I'll be alright.

"You're here," Bradey broke the silence first. "Yeah um...only for two days," Enrico mumbled nervously. Bradey nods his head with a clenched jaw. "You left. I'm over it, I swear but why? Why did you do that to me?" He harshly asked and I knew he didn't mean to. Enrico sighed and glanced at his mate for a second. "Because we weren't going to work out. We're happier with our mates and...it was fun while it lasted and I will forever remember what we had but now I have Zaire," Enrico answered.

"I'll um give you space to talk but please find me later," I interrupted, feeling as if I was out of place in the middle of the tension. Bradey nods his head head and I decided to take the longer way to Renee. I push through the door and their eyes fell on my instantly though mine were on my son. "Hello my sweet boy," I ignored the pain I felt and channeled on my happiness with Aisen.

He cheers and reach his cute arms out for me. I gladly picked him up from Renee's arms. She looked tired as hell and I'm sure I looked worse. "Time to put you to bed huh?" I kissed his cheek and he squirms a bit in my arms. I turn to Renee who was frowning whilst deep in thought. "Ren, you should go home. Take Jayden and get some rest, I'll let you know what happens," I softly recommended.

She snapped back into reality and shook her head. "No, we're staying here. That's my brother- I can't believe this is happening. I don't know what's worst. Him in this position or being gone," she breaks down without tears as if she couldn't cry anymore. "This one is better because he's safe and he's going to heal and get better. Just time, it's going to be alright," I assured her. I couldn't believe it was me saying this when I barely was holding on myself. "I sure hope so," she sighed.

"I'm gonna get him to sleep, I'll see you in a bit," I changed and she said her goodbyes to Aisen before we went back to William's room. My chest tightens as I held the door handle. This would be the first time Aisen would be seeing William in person. He's only ever seen him in pictures. He's just been staring at William on the bed, he barely blinked or moved. "That's your dad little guy," I finally say and shifted my weight to the other foot.

Aisen pouts his lips and he hesitates when taking his eyes off his father's unconscious body. Aisen tilted his head to the side in question. "He's going to be okay," I whispered and walked closer so I could sit next to him on the bed. "W-William," I breathed out. "This is Aisen Hayes Covet, your son," I continued. This is really hard to do.

"I'm not sure if you knew you're a father or not and I know we never discussed having children but it was too late for that. I always loved the name Hayes after finding it on Pinterest when I was fourteen and it stuck with me since then though I always knew it was a middle name kind of vibe. Renee chose his first name. It was the least I could do, she missed you so much. I fell in love with the name when she suggested it. Hope you like it as much as I do, it's a beautiful name," I rambled off to William.

"You have to wake up, Will. I've heard so many stories, watched so many movies about the other half being unconscious in a hospital and I never thought I'd be in this position. So can you please be cliche and wake up? I want our happily ever after, please wake up," the sobs poured out as I held Aisen close to my chest. He hugs me back the best he could've using his tiny hands.

Part of me was thankful that Aisen was born when William wasn't around because it would've been hell to get Aisen used to William not being there. "Aisen needs you. No matter how much they tell me it isn't a problem I will always feel bad and guilty because our families help me out a lot. I need you. I need you so badly that I don't think I can go another day without you," I softly continued. Now I laid down next to William, curled to the edge with Aisen lying between William and I freely.

"You're going to be alright, we'll be alright," I finally say even though I wasn't mostly convinced. I brought my lips to my son's soft cheeks. His eyes was heavy, he barely was moving around. Though Aisen had all of his fingers wrapped around my index finger. It was something he does when he's about to sleep that makes me so happy to be his mother. All I had to do was keep lightly patting his tummy and we both fell asleep to the beeping of the machines.

"Who are- wow. You're the moon goddess," I gasped, my head spinning because of the thoughts running through them. The beautiful girl that looked a little older and I nods her head. I'm sure she's very much older then that though. "Ive been waiting to meet you at the perfect time for so long. I'm afraid we're running out of time to save William though. You have to mark him, again. That's the cure for it all. William and you will be the strongest heir that the kingdom has ever had before. I couldn't give up on him so easily, I made him choose and that was wrong. It's better now, claim your mark and William will he revived,"

"Will he still be a werewolf? And what do you mean about choosing? Why are you helping us so much? He still wears my mark so how would that make sense? None of this makes any sense..." I rambled off in my state of disbelief. She's implying she's visited recently, She helped us find William, she kept Jayden and Renee together and now she's saying that Rilas can be saved and William will wake up.

"I fought for you and William, don't worry about it, just do what I say. When you wake up, mark him over the first one. Everest but I have to go away for a little bit okay? Keep my wolves safe," she says next, not giving me much of an option.

"W-" I cut myself off, already knowing better than to question her again. "O-Okay. We will, promise. Thank you, thank you so much," I corrected myself quickly and she smiles perfectly. Without thinking about it, I stepped on the stones and hugged her. Her touch was feather like, almost ghostly as she hugged me back. It only lasted seconds before I pulled away.

"We will meet again, Everest," she softly told me and pressed her fingertips to my forehead. "Goodbye ," I gasped, quickly catching on and pushed me back into reality. I remembered the dream or vision, whatever it was, right away unlike Erin. I had so much unanswered questions but I acted quickly, sliding off the bed so Aisen doesn't wake up. My eyes softened when I saw that Aisen was inches away from holding William's finger.

My fingers were on his cheeks as I inspected his beautiful face. "Please wake up," I whispered one final time before tilting his head back and extending my canines into the same spot i marked on the hill. That was such a beautiful day. The machines go wild with noise and I began to worry if Aisen would wake up. William's eyelids open as I tore my teeth away, trying to ignore the familiar fuzziness I felt. I swore all the life and surged back into me because of the way he looked at me.

"William," I gasped and hugged him tighter than before. The best he could, William hugged me back. "Everest, it's really you. I've missed you so much," William revived. My heart tugs at the heart break in his voice. "I've missed you, so much. You don't even know," I cried and craved his lips on mine but I needed to be patient.

"Aisen, my baby, where-" William blurts out, his voice raspy like usual when he woke up. His eyes go wide when he noticed the sleeping baby. I look at him in the state of disbelief. This was what I longed for. This day, this moment. "I-I can't believe this...I heard everything. Is it true?" William whispered, unable to take his eyes off his baby.

"Yes, it is. This is your son, William," I proudly confirmed. William's eyes began to water heavily and it wasn't long before the uncontrollable tears slid down his pale cheeks. "I'm so sorry," William apologized and hugged me tighter on the bed. "For what? You have nothing to be sorry for. None of this was your fault," I corrected him with furrowed brows. It was hard to believe that I was looking at him right now, his eyes were alive and open as we talked.

"I-I wanna hold him," William stuttered. Through the tears I smile. "Of course," I gently picked him up from the bed. His eyes remained shut but his hands moved around a bit. William rest him on his chest and held him securely. "I'm a father," he whispered in disbelief, his finger gently brushing Aisen's soft cheek.

"We're parents," I returned and laid next to him, simply appreciating this moment before the doctors storm inside. Watching William with Aisen, even though he was asleep was completely magical. In this moment I fell fully and completely thankful and happy. I've never been this happy about anything in my life.

This was home. Cuddled up to my mate with our son sleeping on his chest.