Page 199 of Fangs
“Guess this is the part where you say ‘I told you so,’ ain’t it?” he mumbled.
I threw my arms around him, squeezing him tight as I burst into tears.
“Did you… heal me?” he asked, hugging me back and sounding confused.
“I healed you,” I sobbed.
“Em, your brother—” Griz started, and I jerked upright again.
“Let me out,” I told Mac, pushing him gently but urgently.
He stepped out of the rover but caught my hands; his gaze focused on the bandages around my wrists.
“What happened?” he demanded, eyes flashing.
“Later,” I said, pulling my hands free.
He glared at me, but I darted around him and ran to my brother’s rover. Lee looked up and met my eyes, his usually tan face pale.
“I’m so sorry?—”
“Donottalk to me,” I hissed at him as I went around the other side to where Wolf was slumped in the passenger seat.
“Freckles, please? I’m sorry. Fuck, I’m so sorry.”
I set my jaw and ignored him as I grabbed Wolf’s wrists and let my healing power flow. It felt the same as with Sam, the same as with Lana, the same as with the whole fucking hold. It was the Shadowbane. I was sure of it.
“What the fuck happened to your wrists?” Lee leaned across Wolf’s body like he was trying to examine my bandaged arms.
“Stay away from me,” I snarled at him, and his eyes snapped to my face.
I didn’t try to hide the pain and hurt and fury roaring through me as I held his gaze, and his face creased with distress.Good.
Mac appeared at my side, his entire body radiating tension. “What’s goin’ on?”
I wasn’t sure if he was talking to me, but I had to focus on healing Wolf. The Shadowbane was fighting hard. It took a long time to crush it, but finally, that darkness vanished. I didn’t move for a second, breathing hard.
“Em—” Wolf’s voice was weak, but the color had returned to his face, and his eyes were open.
I released him without a word, and Mac took my elbow, steadying me as I moved to the backseat where Sable and Kai lay. Sable was closest, so I healed him first. I tried to ignore the nausea and the pounding in my head when the Shadowbane vanished.
“Em—” Wolf tried again as Sable slowly sat up with a groan.
“Don’t you dare speak to me,” I said through my teeth.
“Em, what the fuck happened?”Mac demanded in my head.
“I’ll tell you…just… let me finish.” Sweat trickled down my neck.
I felt him grumpily agree, and when Wolf tried again to speak to me, Mac snapped at him to shut up and let me focus.
As soon as Kai was healed, I started to storm to the other rover but took one step and had to cling to Mac’s arm as the world spun violently.
“Ember, are you hurt?” Sable asked, his voice hoarse.
I glanced up to see Wolf, Lee, Sable, and Kai all peering at me, their faces a mix of worry, guilt, and regret. It didn’t make me feel better. It made me want to cry, and that made me angrier.
“Fuckallof you.”
