Rejecting The Alpha Twins (Regan)

Regan POV

I stared at the doctor, my throat squeezing tightly and cutting off the sound of my voice. Despite everything, despite all of our differences, I still didn't wish harm on Babelle, let alone her death. I felt sorry for her. She had felt so alone, so cut off from the pack that she had chosen to take her life, rather than tontinue to live that way I could feel nothing but sympathy for her and Heather, even though Heather continued to abuse me, recognizing that her fear for her daughter was making her act that way. The doctor took a deep breath and then spoke, his expression solemn as he began to speak to all of "Isabelle is alive," he said, and everybody exhaled in relief, while Heather awkwardly got to her feet, tears trailing down her face. "But she is very weak and very frail right now. If it hadn't been for the transfusions, we gave her he shot me a grateful look as I nodded, "we might not have had enough blood to mate her type. Thank you" he told me.

I had always known that I matched Isabelle's blood type. It was one of those random things that you don't think much of until you need to remember it. Heather shot me a glance, her eyes softening slightly but she didn't thank me, her gaze resting back on the doctor, her lips tightening.

"Can I see her!" Heather interrupted, nibbling on her lower lip and glancing at the rest of us anxiously.

"I'm afraid that only close family can for now. I know that the Alphas and future Luna are here" he hesitated and gave us an apologetic look, "but given the gravity of the situation. I have to insist on one visitor at a time and only close family until she recovers. Thankfully she has a wolf, so her recovery will be quicker than if she didn't, but I'm concerned about the emotional state she's in. She appears to be severely depressed" he said, looking down his nose at all of us, while we fought not to wince at his admonishment and what seemed to feel like a scolding-

fed,

"She's been depressed since these guys banished her from the park house" Heather glaring around at my mates and me. "So if you want to blame anybody for my daughter's condition, it's them. She never would have done something like this, before she snarled, her expression turning to one of viciousness.

"Heather, that's not fair" I began to protest, but she continued to glare at me, refusing to acknowledge what I was trying to

say.

The doctor cleared his throat. "There's time enough now to discuss all of that later. The important thing now is to get your daughter some professional help. I can give you some information on therapists to see once she is discharged and we'll have a psychologist evaluate her while she's here which is standard protocol for these sorts of cases he told Heather and the restnoveldrama

of us as we nodded.

"I already know what my daughter needs" Heather growled, stomping her foot and causing all of us to stiffen from her rudeness. "She needs to be let back in the pack house and the freedom to explore the grounds. She needs the status she had before and the comfort of her friends around her. That's what she needs" she snapped at me, while I stared at her, feeling overwhelmingly guilty.

Was this my fault? Had my mates gone too far in punishing Isabelle and Heather because of me? Should I have stepped in and spoken up on Heather and Isabelle's behalf, even though they had also abused me? I could feel myself wavering as I stood there, debating what to do.

"That's enough" Xavier snarled, looking close to exploding. "I refuse to feel guilty for giving your daughter consequences for her actions. Continue this way and I won't hesitate to throw you in the dungeon for your impudence" he added. narrowing his eyes, as Heather continued to glare, defiant in the face of my mate's anger and authority.

"Xavier," I said softly, watching my stepmother's eyes glint, knowing she was not about to give up her constant arguing. "Let's go. I'm glad that your daughter is okay" I told Heather stilly. "I hope that she recovers fully 1 added, aware that Heather and Isabelle would not want me to see her. I nodded at the twins, and they moved, standing on either side of me and glancing back at the doctor.

"Keep us informed of her condition" Xavier instructed firmly, his tone brooking no arguments.

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The doctor nodded in agreement and then began to lead Heather toward the double doors that led to the surgery while we went in the opposite direction

slightly

I stumbled Xander hurriedly put in arm around me, stopping me from falling. "I feel a little woozy Ladmitted. glancing up at him gratefully.

He had just stopped me from embarrassing myself in front of the two of them. I appreciated that I was so clumsy Sometimes but he'd acted instinctively that I barely even stumbled before he put his arm out.

Had he always had those gorgeous eyes? I stared at him entranced, feeling the strength of his arm around me as he kept me firmly upright with ease as though I weighed nuthing at all.

"You donated a lot of blood" Xavier commented with a frown, causing me to glance at him, feeling butterflies in my stomach. "Even for a shifter, you'll still take time to recover it all he grumbled, looking far from placated as I tried to reason with him again. "I did it for Isabelle" I protested, knowing how lame that sounded as they raised their brows "I couldn't let her die" I sighed.

"We know" Kander replied, glancing at his brother "and we love that about you" he added, causing me to look up at him in surprise. "It's one of the things we adore about you" he added as Kavier nodded, the doors opening and allowing us to exit the hospital "I thought you would be angry at me for donating blood to Isabelle," I said confused..

They certainly acted as though I had done something unforgivable, even if it was teasingly.

"We aren't pleased, but your compassion towards other pack members, even those who have hurt you, is what sets you apart, from the rest of them and what makes you so special to us. Our mate is one of the kindest girls in the pack and that makes us want to be better as well"

I could feel tears pricking my eyes again. I was not used to the Alpha twins speaking so softly, or so nicely to me. It was unusual and. I had to admit, quite pleasant. My wolf purred, enjoying their compliments, soaking them up, basking in them. She adored Xavier and Xander, enjoying their banter, their touches, their glances. I was the one who continued to be stubborn, resisting their efforts, even as they continued to persist in their chasing of me. Sometimes, I found myself wanting to be near them, even as I continued to remain stubbornly oppositional to the mate bond. But I was also, I noticed, biting my lip, becoming more infatuated with the twins, which meant that the mate bond was starting to affect me.

"You are also beautiful" Xavier praised with a sidelong glance at me that had my cheeks turning a bright red while Xander nodded adamantly. "So clearly we got lucky there."

At this rate my heart was going to explode out of my chest, it was beating that fast. I wondered if the boys could heart it and hoping that they couldn't. Xavier grabbed my other arm.

"You should get some rest" he murmured into my ear as I shivered from the feel of his breath. "Get some sleep. You must be exhausted and we haven't finished setting up for your birthday party" he added.

"I don't think I can sleep, what about Isabelle?" I protested.

"Well, we could sleep with you" Xander offered, making my eyes widen and Snow sit upright in my mind and wag her tail "If that would help?"

Help? If they were in the bed with me, I doubt that any of us would get any so-called sleep. I felt my throat constricting as I swallowed hard, images of the boys naked entering my mind and causing Snow to grin wolfishly at me.

"I don't think that's such a great idea" 1 squeaked, my voice abnormally high as I pushed away from the twins "I think I might go to sleep though, alone" I added, beginning to walk quickly towards the pack house "let me know if anything changes with Isabelle" 1 shouted, unable to risk looking over my shoulder in case I became lost in their-eyes.

khurried inside to the sound of their chuckles in the background Bastards. They knew that I was affected by them and they

found it amusing.