NovelEnglishChapter 243 Soren The Next Day As I review the final details of today's wedding with Damian. There's a steady buzz of activity throughout the castle-guards patrolling the grounds, servants rushing in and out, and preparations for what is set to be the most important event of the year. Everything is going smoothly, at least for now. But there's still something gnawing at the back of my mind.
Aubrey deserves this day to be perfect. After everything she's been through, I want her to feel nothing but happiness today. She's excited about the wedding, but no matter how hard she tries to hide it, she's thinking about her father-wishing he could be here to walk her down the aisle.
Her father, Alpha Jefferson, had been in a coma since Rhett's attack on her family. The last few weeks have been difficult for her, especially since he's shown no signs of waking. Every tI see her talk about him, there's this flicker of pain in her eyes, as though she's trying to prepare herself for the possibility that he may never wake up.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI glance at Damian, who's quietly going over the security plan one last time, oblivious to the thoughts racing through my mind because yesterday I lied to Aubrey. After speaking with the hospital and her mother yesterday, he had woken up the night prior. Though the doctors don't want him leaving, yet after speaking with him, there is no way he is going to miss his daughter's wedding, and he was furious everyone was keeping it from him. Though I know his mate only did it because he is still not fit enough to be working, let alone traveling.
"I'll be back," I tell Damian, standing abruptly.
Damian frowns. "Now? Soren, we've got everything ready, but we still have to finalize a few-" "Handle it," I say firmly. "I have something more important to take care of." Damian's eyes narrow in suspicion, but he doesn't argue, and I open the mindlink to Kieran to see how far out they are. Kieran went to get them forthis morning. "How far out are you?" I ask, knowing he should be back or close to.
"We are literally pulling up out front." he laughs, and I head for the front of the castle. As I step outside, I see Lila gazing up at the castle in awe, dressed for the day in a green silk gown. She smiles when she noticesand quickly steps forward to shake my hand.
"Does Aubrey know?" she asks.
"No, it will be a surprise, though I think she realizes something is going on by my mood. So where is he?" I ask, glancing back at the SUV where Kieran is blocking my sight of the back door. I hear sgroaning and cursing. "What is with everyone trying to hold my damn hand, I am not a frail old man." I hear Alpha Jefferson say when Kieran tries to help him out of the car.
Alpha Jefferson's gaze is steady as he takesin, his features pale, and I can just make out the scars around his neck that are still red and angry but healed. He's thinner than I remember, and there's a weariness in his eyes, but he's very much alive. "I thought the infection was gone?" I ask Lila.
"No, he has flared up. Doc gave him medication, and he still isn't supposed to be out of the hospital. Stubborn old fool." He should have a good healing ability being Alpha, but it seems back-to-back injuries, first the wolfsbane, then the heart attack before Bianca slashed his throat, have taken a toll on his wolf and his ability to heal.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Soren," he says, his voice rough from disuse. “It's. good to see you. I haven't seen you for ages.” "It's good to see you too, Alpha Jefferson," I reply, stepping forward. "You have no idea how relieved Aubrey will be to know you're awake." At the mention of his daughter, a flicker of emotion crosses his face. "Aubrey. She's all right?" he asks. "She's more than all right," I assure him. "She's safe, though she was upset you weren't going to make it." "See, I would never forgive myself if I didn't show up for her wedding," Jefferson says to his wife, who arches a brow at him. "You wouldn't have shown up had she married Rhett." "That man was a worm." Jefferson snarls.
"We've kept your condition quiet,” I continue. "Aubrey doesn't know m you're awake yet. I thought it might be better to surprise her.”
Jefferson glances at Lila, who smiles softly and squeezes his hand. "She's been so worried about you,” Lila says. "I can't wait to see the look on her face when she finds out." "Are you sure you're alright to walk her down the aisle," I ask.
Jefferson's expression shifts. "I'll need help," he says after a moment. "I'm not as strong as I used to be, infection keeps trying to linger." "You'll have plenty of help," I assure him. "All you need to do is stand by her side." "Good, she can holdup, but I will be walking her one way or another." he chuckles.
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