Chapter 87

ELARA

After an hour, the surgery was successful.

As soon as the bullets were out and my hands continued touching him, I felt him getting better.

The other doctors didn't know what was happening. Didn't know I was making everything faster with my powers.

"He'll be awake soon. He just needs some rest now,"I told the other doctors before leaving the ward.

I rushed to the restroom to wash my hands. I was still shaking, and before I knew it, I was in tears.

I almost lost Rowan. If I hadn't been here to save him, it'd have been a whole different story.

Who would dare do this to him? Rowan never stepped on people's toes. Why would anyone want him dead?

I spent a long time in the restroom until I was calm enough to leave. Rowan had been moved from the surgical ward to a normal room. He was still asleep, Finn beside him.

"Are you sure he'll be fine?" Finn asked in a raspy voice the moment I made my way in.

"Yeah. You don't have to worry."

I paused, actually taking the moment in. Finn being worried about Rowan. It was strange. Though, it was a beautiful sight.

"Can you tell me what happened?" I inquired.

Finn took his time, going over the details. He was sure they'd come for Rowan, because, had his late staff not flipped them over, he'd have been the one dead.

I felt so bad for the lady who didn't make it.

Just as he finished the narration, Rowan stirred awake.

I gasped, running over to meet him." R-Rowan! Are you alright?"

He let out a small grunt, his hand going to his chest, his eyes fluttering close.

"Tell me. Do you feel pain anywhere? Just tell me."

He hesitated for a moment before shaking his head. Then, he opened his eyes.

"I'm fine, Elara. What happened?" He looked around." Audrey..."

"You're fine." I breathed. "That's all that matters, Rowan."

"You need to be stronger than this, you know? You gave everyone a scare," Finn said, making Rowan to look at him.

"I didn't ask you to be here. Go back to your girlfriend, wherever she is." Rowan was in pain, yet he couldn't miss the chance the talk back at Finn, even as he spoke weakly.

"What the hell? She's not my girlfriend. That's my sister, dummy."

I noticed Rowan's surprise. His Adam Apple was visible as he swallowed." Whatever."

He looked at me. "Audrey. Was she brought in as well? How's she?"

My countenance fell, the words too heavy to let out." I'm sorry. Sh-She was already dead on arrival."

"What?" His face crumpled up.

"I'm sorry, Rowan."

He forced himself to sit up, even though I tried to stop him.

"Audrey is dead!?" A tremor ran through his voice." Damn it!"

He buried his face in his palms, his shoulders shaking. She must have been a really good staff. Of course, she saved his life.

"It should have been me," he lifted his face from his palm to say. "They came for me, but Audrey took the bullet instead."

His eyes smoldered with rage as he looked at me." We know who did this."

"Rowan..."

"What're you talking about?" Finn stepped forward.

"You know who wants you dead?"

"Yes. And as a matter of fact, you know her too."

"Rowan, no." I put a hand on his.

"No. Let me be, Elara! If you had let me done this when I wanted to, maybe Audrey wouldn't be dead. At least, she wouldn't try to kill me when everyone would have eyes on her."

My hand dropped from his, pain stabbing at my chest. He blamed me for this.

"Who are you referring to?" Finn insisted. "A life was lost here. You shouldn't hold back."

There was silence for a heartbeat." Wh-What're you doing?" I panicked whenever he rose from the bed.

"I'm going to Ironcrest. I'm telling Ronan the truth."

Oh, gods.

"B-But you can't be on your feet already. You have to-"

"I feel perfectly fine, Elara. I believe you also know that," he snapped at me.

My heart just kept getting hurt. It was the first time Rowan was really angry at me.

Well, maybe I deserved it. I stopped him from telling the truth and now his friend was dead.

He stormed out of the room with Finn following. And a minute later, I did the same.

Vivienne was on her off day. She was at Ironcrest when we arrived. Rowan went right to Ronan's office. Unfortunately, he was also home.

My eyes were swollen from how much I'd cried during the ride home. The kids were about to get heartbroken. Even Ronan was about to get heartbroken. Why did Vivienne have to do all of this?

I followed Rowan to Ronan's office where he requested an audience.

"I have something important to share, but I need Vivienne present."

When Finn added that it was important, Ronan gave the go-head to send for Vivienne.

The Alpha kept staring at me but I couldn't even meet his gaze. He must probably be curious about me crying.

A while later, Vivienne walked back in with Finn and also Luna Helena.

Goodness, this was about to get very messy. Vivienne couldn't hide her nervousness when she looked at Rowan. I watched her try and fail to put on her mean look.

No. Today, she was fully terrified.

"She's here. What is it you have to share?" Ronan leaned back on his chair, but his expression was beyond curious.

"Vivienne here tried to kill me," Rowan began. "My staff died trying to save me." He looked at Vivienne as he said this part. "Audrey was a good girl. She didn't deserve that."

Vivienne held his stare until he looked away, taking them back to Ronan.

"She tried to kill me because I discovered something interesting about her."

"Stop this madness!" Vivienne finally spoke for the first time, her voice shaking.

Rowan didn't even glance her way. "Alpha Ronan, Theo and Tessa are not yours. Vivienne was never pregnant for you."