Chapter 336
Athena
Was I sure? God, yes. I’d never been more sure of anything in my life.
“I’m sure.”
“It’s going to drain you. Badly. And we don’t know what effect it’ll have on…” He gestured vaguely at my stomach.
“I have to try.”
He was silent for a moment, then sighed. “Alright. But I’m staying right here. And if anything seems wrong, if you start looking weak or sick, I’m u my authority on you. Forcibly if necessary.”
“Fair enough.”
Derek moved to the door, positioning himself as a lookout even though Dr. Ben had assured us no one would enter without permission. Sarah stoo the foot of the bed, her eyes never leaving me, ready to help if needed.
And Orion…
Orion stood right beside me, close enough to grab me if I collapsed, his face a mixture of support and regret. I could feel it rolling off him in waves. was regretting this decision, regretting giving in to me, but he didn’t have a choice.
If he hadn’t agreed, I would have found a way. Snuck in at night. Picked locks. Done whatever it took.
At least this way, he could watch over me. Make sure I didn’t kill myself trying to save Tristan, not that I care.
I took a deep breath, centering myself. Calling on that power that lived inside me, that ability to give life, to heal, to restore what was broken.
It was part of me, had been since I was born, though I’d learnt about it late. But we were one.
My hands moved toward Tristan’s chest, ready to place them over his heart where the connection would be strongest.
But before my hands could touch him, something stopped me.
Not physically. No one grabbed me. But
felt it, a pull, strong and insistent, coming from lower. From my stomach.
The babies.
They were reaching out somehow, their tiny, barely–formed consciousnesses connecting with my power.
It wasn’t logical, didn’t make sense. They were so small, so new. They shouldn’t have been able to do anything-
But they were part me and part Tristan. Part life–giver and part Alpha. And somehow, they knew. knew what I was about to do. Krew their father med help.
My hands changed direction, moving to my stomach instead of Tristan’s chest. I felt insane doing it, telt like I was wading precious seconds, but the pull was too strong to ignore.
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Chapter 336
“Athena? Orion’s voice was confused. “What are you doing?”
“I don’t know,” I whispered. “Something’s… the babies are…”
I couldn’t explain it. Couldn’t put into words what I was feeling. So I just followed instinct, lowering myself to lean over the bed, to rest my weigh against Tristan’s side with my stomach pressed against his chest.
“That’s not how her powers work, I heard Derek say quietly to Orion. “She’s supposed to use her hands…”
‘I know,” Orion replied, equally quiet. “But don’t stop her. Look at her face.”
I didn’t know what my face looked like. Didn’t care. All I cared about was the energy building inside me, stronger than it had ever been before.
It wasn’t just my power anymore. It was mine and the babies‘, our combined life–force reaching out to Tristan.
It felt different this time. The last time I tried to heal Tristan, I had to concentrate, had to actively channel my energy into him.
This time, it just flowed. Natural. Effortless. Like it was meant to be this way.
Heat spread through my body, warm and intense but not painful. It radiated from my stomach, from where the babies were, and poured into Tristan through the point where we connected.
I could feel his body responding, his Alpha healing recognizing my power and amplifying it.
His chest moved under me, his breathing deepening.
“It’s working, Sarah said, wonder in her voice. “Look at the monitors. His vitals are improving.”
I didn’t look. Couldn’t look. All my focus was on maintaining this connection, on keeping the power flowing steadily. Too much too fast could be dangerous. Too little might not be enough.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
