"Much better, actually." He twisted his torso as he laid there. "No pain this morning."
Relief in the form of a sigh released from me but my eyes were pulled to the back of his neck that I couldn't see right now and when I met Sam's eyes again, he squinted at me.
"Is it bad?" He asked as he turned his back to me so I could see it better.
"Yeah. It's permanent, I think. It hasn't gotten better."
A deep sigh left him and then he turned onto his back and wrapped me up in his arms, holding me tightly.
"We got her. She's gone." I couldn't quite tell if he was telling me or reassuring himself. It sounded like both.
"Is everyone else okay?" I knew the answer was no when he tensed around me. I pressed a kiss to his chest, my way of giving silent support.
"Leah got hurt pretty bad…" He paused. "She'll be okay eventually but she probably won't ever speak again."
I sat up, keeping my hand on his abdomen, I just needed to touch him. "Oh God, what happened?"
Sam groaned as he rolled off the bed. "Let's take a shower and then I"ll make you breakfast and tell you what's going on."
"No, Sam. Tell me now." I slipped my hand in his and pulled him back down to sit with me on the side of the bed.
He sighed deeply and I knew he just wanted to forget about the whole thing. I shouldn't be pushing him. He said Victoria's gone. That he and the rest of the pack survived but I feel as if I should know. I couldn't help myself but to push him. I watched as he rubbed a large palm over his face before starting the long story of what they went through last night. I shook with fear as he described how many vampires they were up against and the grueling details he told me about Leah's throat. I felt my heart bleed for her as he told me how she reacted. I made a decision to help her anyway I could. My head rested against his shoulder and my fingers traced along the bulging muscles of his upper arm as I listened intently. When he described the blonde vampire, I reached over and grabbed my phone. Pulling up the missing boy's photo, I showed Sam, questions pouring out of my eyes, praying it wasn't true.
"Yeah, that's him." Sam confirmed with a sigh and I deflated.