"We're going to have a word about this," she warned with a flare of anger in her eyes.
"It's good to see you," Cade said, slapping me on the shoulder.
"It's good to be back."
Inside the medical center, Curtis was still checking Bay. Crystal stood outside, waiting for the verdict. I wanted to go to her but I needed to see James first and find out about his injuries. I spoke to the nurse and she informed me he had a broken rib they were bandaging to keep in place.
James winced as the nurse tightened the bandage.
"You okay?" I asked.
I'm fine,he answered through our mind-link.How's Bay?
Curtis is still busy with her.
I want you with Bay,he instructed me, just like a protective brother.
"James," I heard someone cry out, and I turned to see Lillian, his mate. She rushed past me to him.
"Lily," James breathed as she hugged him like she was never going to let him go. A groan from him made her ease her arms from around him.
"I was so worried," she whispered, and I felt like I was an intruder in their close moment so I left to check on his sister.
Curtis was just finishing up with her when I walked up to the room. Crystal approached Curtis at the same time I did.
"How's she?" Crystal asked him first.
"It's difficult to give an exact diagnosis. It could just be a mean concussion or it could be worse."
"How will we know?" I asked, not liking the odds.
"We wait for her to wake up," he answered, his expression unreadable.
"Thank you," I said. He gave a slight nod before he left.
"What if she isn't okay?" Crystal asked. Her eyes were wide.
"Bay is strong. She will pull through." After everything we had survived, she had to be okay.
"What's happening with the Keepers?" Cade asked when Crystal and I walked out of the medical center.
"There is no immediate threat but I would increase the fighters and trackers." It was just a precaution.
"Okay," Cade said.
The sight of my uncle striding toward us made me stop.
"You shouldn't have gone on your own," he said, his expression disapproving.
"I had to." My aunt had died at a young age and my uncle had always lived with the fact that he hadn't been able to save her. He understood my actions better than anyone.
I glanced at my mate as she shifted nervously beside me. "Can we get everyone together in about thirty minutes so we can figure out our next step?"
"I'll get everyone in the study and you join us when you're ready," Cade said.
I nodded. I reached for Crystal's hand and clasped my fingers around hers. Together we walked back to the main house and then upstairs to our room. Once inside the quiet of our room, I closed the door and turned to face her.
She tucked her hair behind her ear. She looked like she was preparing for a lecture. Her big green eyes met mine.
