Logan’s POV
Emma was falling in and out of consciousness until she finally fell asleep again after a few hours. I kept trying to talk to her and reassure her, but it was hard for her to focus. It looked like she was fighting hard and her eyes kept changing color from blue to black.
All I could do was hold her and tell her that I was there for her and that she was safe. In those moments when I was sure that my Emma was back, she would hold me tight and try to tell me that she loved me.
Being in here but not being able to help her was torture.
But at least I got to be here. At least I could hold her and kiss her.
‘Is Eliza okay?’ I asked Leon.
‘I am forcing her to talk to me all the time,’ he said, his voice laced with pain. ‘She is holding on, but barely.’
My heart clenched. I buried my nose into Emma’s hair and closed my eyes.
‘Don’t let go of her, Leon,’ I said. ‘Keep her talking. Don’t lose her.’
I missed Eliza so much. I couldn’t wait to see her again. I couldn’t wait to run my fingers through her soft fur.
‘I won’t, Logan,’ Leon said. ‘Just focus on Emma, okay? Let me handle Eliza.’
I kissed the top of Emma’s head and ran my fingers through her hair.
‘Okay, Leon,’ I said. ‘Keep me informed.’
‘I will,’ Leon said and retreated.
“Eliza is okay,” I said. “Leon is making her talk to him.”
I looked up and saw Andrew nodding.
“I know,” he mumbled. “Asher is trying to do the same.”
I took a deep breath and released it slowly.
“Maybe you should go back home, Andrew,” I said. “You need to eat and sleep.”
Andrew shook his head. “I am fine. I am not leaving her.”
I sighed and leaned my head on Emma’s.
“She won’t be alone, Andrew,” I said. “I am here. I will mind-link you immediately if something happens.”
He shook his head again.
“I am okay,” he said. “Daisy will bring me something to eat soon.”
Andrew took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
“I am not leaving her,” he said quietly. “I can’t leave her.”
I gave him a small nod and looked back down at my mate. She was frowning and a little beads of sweat formed on her forehead. My heart raced as I placed my hand on her cheek.
She was burning up.
Fuck! How didn’t I notice that before?!
I removed the blanket and jumped out of bed.
“What’s wrong?” Andrew yelled, panicked.
I grabbed a towel from the closet and rushed toward the sink.
“Logan!” Andrew screamed, his voice trembling.
“She is burning up,” I said as I wet the towel.
Andrew gasped and cursed loudly.
I rushed back to her and removed the blanket from her body. She was now shivering and mumbling something quietly.
“It’s okay, baby,” I said, trying to stop my voice from breaking. “I am here. Everything will be okay.”
I kneeled next to her and placed the towel on her burning forehead. She opened her eyes a little and I saw the color flickering from blue to black.
“Emma?” I called her softly.
She turned her head toward me and smiled a little.
“Hi, baby,” I said as I leaned in and kissed her cheek. “I am here, my love. I am here.”
She chuckled a little, but it sounded so wrong. I pulled back and looked into her eyes. They were now completely black.
Fuck.
“I’m back,” she mumbled, her voice quiet and raspy. “Did you miss me?”
I gulped and looked at Andrew. He was staring at her and his jaw was twitching constantly. I wasn’t sure if he was breathing.
She groaned and I looked back at her. Her eyes were now closed and she was turning her head from side to side. She grabbed the sheets beneath her and pulled. I gently cupped her cheek and made her turn back toward me. She opened her eyes and they were back to the color I adored.
“Fight, my love,” I told her. “You can do it. Fight her.”
“I love you,” Emma mumbled quietly.
“I know, baby,” I said caressing her cheek and trying to swallow the lump in my throat. “I love you too.”
She groaned and closed her eyes again. I breathed out slowly, trying so fucking hard to stay calm.
“Come on, Em,” I heard Andrew mumble.
I looked up at him and saw that he leaned his forehead against the window. His eyes were closed and he was breathing deeply.
Emma groaned and arched her back, making me look back at her. She looked like she was in pain and I felt my heart break. I just wished that I could take it all away. I wished that I could go through it instead.
I took her hand in mine and kissed it.
“Come on, baby,” I mumbled. “You can do it. You are so much stronger than she is, Emma. I believe in you.”
Emma cried out and opened her eyes again. They were pitch black again. She glanced at me and smirked.
“Emma will win,” I said, tightening my jaw. “You will never get what you want.”
She chuckled and shook her head.
“Are you sure about that?” she asked and I felt the anger inside me pulsate.
“Logan!” Andrew screamed, making me look up.
She elongated one of her claws and she was about to stick it inside her tight. I grabbed her hand and growled, pinning it to her side. I grabbed her other hand as well, making sure that she couldn’t hurt my mate’s body.
“That’s pointless, Logan,” she said, panting hard. “You should just say goodbye to your mate.”
I looked at her and growled loudly. Emma came to the surface for just a second and my heart raced.
“Fight her, Emma,” I said, knowing that she was fighting so hard to push Sienna back. “I believe in you, my love. Fight her and come back to me.”
She laughed and arched her back again. She groaned loudly and started thrashing. I tightened my hold on her. Her eyes closed and she fell on the bed. She stilled completely and my heart skipped a beat.
“Logan?” Andrew called me after a few moments of complete silence.
I looked up at him and gulped.
What the fuck happened? Who would we see once she opened her eyes again? Emma or Sienna?
