Maiden of the Wolves Chapter 37
It was a little before 4:30 a.m. and August awoke suddenly with a strong wave of nausea making her shoot up from Jake's arms and barrel down the stairs and into the master bathroom as she proceeded to violently empty the contents of her stomach as she hugged the toilet. Jake burst into the bathroom as his eyes widened at his mate who had become ragingly ill so quickly. The rest of the pack crowded into the bathroom as they watched Jacob hold August's hair back away from the sickness that left her as quickly as it came. August gasped for breath as she slumped to the bathroom floor making Jake quickly take her in his arms and hold her close as he exchanged a bewildered look with his pack mates. August's eyes fluttered open and were met with her mate's concerned chocolate eyes. "You alright, Augs? Have you been feeling sick today?"
August shook her head lightly and groaned as the bright light of the bathroom made her eyes burn as her stomach flipped again making her bury her head in his chest. Sam stepped forward and bent down to her level grasping her chin gently as he studied her face intently. "Is this the first time you've gotten sick, love?" She nodded slowly and let out a small whimper as Sam turned to Jake and the others with a concerned expression. "Put her in my bed for the rest of the night. We'll take shifts taking care of her. If she gets sick again, we're calling Emily and Sue immediately." Jake shot him a questioning look as the others nodded with their eyes wide in shock. Sam laid a hand on Jake's shoulder breaking him out of his daze. "Get her to bed, Jacob. I have a feeling this is just the beginning."
Jacob looked confused but followed his Beta's orders as he padded out of the bathroom and into the joined bedroom where Quil helped him pull back the duvet cover so he could lay her gently onto the silky sheets. Once she was settled they both leaned down and dropped a kiss on top of her head before they pulled the covers up to her chin as she quickly fell into a restless sleep. Once they heard her heartbeat slow signaling she was out, they both turned and made their way out into the living room where the rest of guys were waiting for them. "What was that all about?" Jake wondered aloud as Sam only smiled softly at the young wolf's cluelessness. He would be in for the shock of his life if it was what Sam thought it was. But instead of worrying his young Alpha and the rest of the teenage pack members, he kept his thoughts to himself blocking the others from seeing into his mind temporarily.
Embry let out a low whine as he kept his eyes trained on the bedroom door where he could hear his mate's soft breathing. "Is she going to be okay? I mean she's immortal so she can't be dying." Sam shook his head with a small chuckle making the others face's scrunch up in confusion. "She'll be just fine. She may be out of it and a little nauseous for a while though. If she throws up again, we'll get Emily and Sue over here to check her out and then we'll know for sure." Jake raked his hand through his messy hair before sticking his hands into the pockets of the black cut off jean shorts that he had hastily put on in an attempt to not flash his pack mates. Just then he looked at his watch that he had strapped to his wrist a few moments ago and his eyes widened before he started pacing furiously. "It's 5:00 a.m. I have to get back to the leeches or they'll know I was here. Fuck I don't want to leave her like this though…I just promised her I wouldn't leave again and now I'm going to have to…"
Sam gave him a look and spoke in a parental type of tone. "You need to go, Jake. They'll know something's up if you aren't there when they get back from patrol. Also, I need you to block your thoughts and emotions from them. Because of your newfound Alpha status, it'll be easier for you to do than you think. Our plans need to remain between us only at all costs. Now get a move on. Don't worry about August. She'll be in good hands. We're all very capable of dealing with an under the weather she wolf." He said finishing with a reassuring smile. Jacob gave a heavy sigh and nodded before he waved at the others and raced out the back door and into the forest where he phased and made his way quickly back to the coven's home.
Once Jacob had left, Sam breathed a sigh of relief before turning to the others. "Quil and Embry, you two need to patrol the outer perimeters of the reservation now. I'll send Paul and Jacob to relieve you of your duties later tonight. Don't do anything stupid and for the love of all things great and wonderful, don't get caught by the hunters. The humans are aware that we're in the forest and will not hesitate to use force to get rid of us if necessary. Paul, you and I are going to be playing nurse to our little mate. She sounds pretty knocked out right now, so it'll probably be a few hours before she wakes up again. At this point, we don't need to worry. But if she gets worse, Emily and Sue will be able to diagnose the problem. Alright, I think that's about it for now. Good luck on your patrol. Paul, sit with August and let me know the second she wakes up or is sick again." The wolves nodded in understanding before splitting off to go about their duties for the day. Sam watched them all go before turning in the direction of the bedroom where his mate's soft heartbeat made his speed up at the possibility of what might be making her so ill. Either way, they'd face whatever it was together as a pack, but more so as a family.