Chapter 180 Fading Away

“Rosalie? Rosalie!” Ethan calling my name brought me back around. I was in his arms. He covered me with something, and it was then that I realized I had shifted back into my human form.

I didn’t even have the strength to keep my wolf any more.

His chest was warm and his scent… soothed me even though it was mixed with dirt and blood.

‘Your Majesty! Cerina cried in mindlink, ‘Can you hear me? Please say something!

I can hear you,’ I managed to respond to Cerina but my eyes were still on Ethan. How’s the battle going?’

“General Vandough brought reinforcements, and Soren is leading the vanguard.’

The citizens?

‘Luckily, minimum casualty.”

I let out a breath but I didn’t know how much longer I’d be able to hold on to my consciousness as I felt my life force fading away.

“Rosalie!” Ethan’s tone wasn’t as leveled as usual. It sounded to me that he was trying to control his emotions. That made me wonder… if I die, would he cry for me?

I tried to focus my gaze on him as he said, “Rosalie, let me take over!” As if he wasn’t certain I would give him command, he added quickly, “Trust me!”

The only move I could make with the strength I had left was to blink my eye lids twice, and I mindlinked Cerina, Alpha Ethan will be in charge…’

Then darkness took over me.

When I woke up again, my head was heavy and it took me a while to get used to the light.

“What can I get you, Your Majesty?” It was Seraphine’s voice.

“Wa…water, please.” I managed.

She poured me some water and shouted to someone else in the room, “Tell everyone that Her Majesty is awake,” she said. I heard the scuffle of footsteps behind me but didn’t turn my head to see who it was or where they were going.

After taking a sip of the cold liquid, I put down the cup, looked around, and realized that I was back in my room in the palace.

I’ll get some food for you!”

I nodded and watched her run off.

I remembered our battle and my giant wolf. Then Soren was able to get there in time and Ethan took over command,

Now that we were back in the palace, I assumed everyone was probably okay for now and we had some quiet time to prepare for their next attack

Not long after Seraphine left the room, I heard steady and powerful footsteps approaching my room.

Ut was Ethan.

He had stopped walking toward me now, and was just standing in the distance, observing me.

Neither of us said anything.

I hadn’t said much of anything to him since he woke up in the temple. Ever since the ritual, he had kept his distance. Did he regret everything that he had said or done to me?

He told me I was his mate when he was rogue. At least I remember he seemed to want me and needed me as his mate: since he was back to being himself, it seemed to me all he did was to keep his distance…

I shook my head. I looked at my long white hair, and couldn’t stop the bitterness from spreading in my heart. What was I expecting from him anyway? I was the one who had cut off the mate bond.

In fact, it was probably better this way.

As I was staring at him, he slowly began to walk over toward me.

“Rosalie.” He finally said something to break the awkward silence

I looked up into Ethan’s blue eyes. “Hi,” was all I managed.

He sank down beside me, his eyes more focused on my hair than on my face. “How are you?”

“Fine.” That was pretty much all I could say.

He wrapped his arms loosely around me and pulled me close to his shoulder. “I’m glad to hear that. I was worried.”

As he released me, I said, “We need to make sure we are ready for them to come back.”

His eyes widened slightly, as if to say he couldn’t believe I was trying to lead the army at the moment, but then he began to nod. “Yes, of course. I’ll take care of it.”

“Thank you for your help,” I said politely.

Again, he had a questioning look on his face. “Sure.” Ethan stood and backed away from me, and I felt confident that he could handle this situation without my help.

Someone hurried over, “Alpha, Report-!”

Ethan held up a hand and interrupted him. Then he turned toward me. “You get some rest, and I’ll be back soon.copy right hot novel pub