Mating The EMT

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der his knees and my left just behind his neck. He had dark bruises on his neck in the shape of a hand. I was angry that someone had hurt him. He was covered in blood, but I didn’t think it was his own. I knew

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d and my older brother. I let out a small huff as I continued walking in the direction of his hospital room. As I walked I thought of the events of the last half hour. We had been sitting with Alpha, Brayden, and Doc while waiting for Valerian’s parents to arrive. They had called to let us know they w

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om my seat, but Brayden was out the door before I could move towards it. We searched high an

er. I love you baby bro, but you have t

confused when

you too

down his face. He had one arm missing and his throat was ripped out. At the other end of the hall was another man’s body, but I couldn’t see much of it. I could hear crying and looked in the middle of the hall. Alpha moved to

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but my heart already knew he was gone. Sorrow spread through my body and heavy tears hit the tile floor of the hospital floor. I heard as Alpha Tiberius ordered some pack members to take Brayden’s body to the morgue. I numbly stood and followed them. After I wat

n. You shouldn’t ha

Alpha, Doc, and Armand until after I laid Valerian bac

rm water, soap, and

I felt a slight sadness at the thought of him not being my mate, but quickly brushed that off. A nurse came in with a small bucket of warm water already bubbly with soap. She went to wash him of

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e nurse change out the water when it was too dirty. I frowned as I wiped the blood gently off

n medication when I a

ly twelve, but I also know that once I get my wolf I will for sure know my mate. My mind tells me it his him since he saved my life. I go

wn. He’s goin

er as he spoke to me. I

t know th

ed to seeing Brayden’s dead body. I felt it as tears formed in my eyes. I closed them trying to fight back the endless flood of tears. I looked at the door as a nurse opened it. Behind her were three people. I c

y goo

h. I watched as tears began to leave her eyes. The

is he

and Doc to Valerian. Doc finished his exam and stood up straight before tu

k only of the physical front, but I have no id

rown as his eyes

you again. I’m sorry it isn’

man. I watched as a small smile splayed across the

hanks for s

in to catch up. This must be his family, I thought while I turned

nk he needs mor

g it together at the moment and now I was nervous his family wouldn’t like me. Doc quickly moved to the cabinets and pulled out a vial. He then

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ht spot on Valerian’s arm and poked him with the needle before he administered the medicine. I watched th

asn’t with you

r and put a hand on his shoul

n’t you

looked at Valerian again. My thoughts took a darker turn as I realized that he would

fault he

d around and met the eyes of his parents. They looked confused because Alpha Tiberius had alr

If I hadn’t ran while he bit that guy, If I had just been stron

entle hand touched my shoulder causing me to look up.

at way. If anyone is to blame it is the people

ve her a small, tight

I am at the hospital

repared myself to tell her about Brayden. I turned and gave one

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heard the ding indicating the elevator had arrived. I stepped into the elevator and took in a deep breath trying to hold back the fresh wave of tears that threatened to escape my lips. As I exited the elevator I took in one more deep breath and looked around for my mom. I saw her near the check-in desk and waved my hand at her. She nodded and followed after me with my sisters following close behind. We stepped into a pr

? I was told to come here, b

cade broke when I met her eyes. I sniff

momma….

e below me. I fought to get the words out

…di

I kept my gaze on the table

…wh

e. I could see she was hoping that I was just messing around. My sisters were staring at me in s

d, Momma.

gasp before she stood

a few hours ago.

. I gulped and took a deep breath. I could hear my mom inhale sharply as I opened the morgue door. The doctor there gave me a sad knowing look. He let us in and walked over to the metal door where Brayden lay behind on that metallic slab. I gripped

boy…PLEASE

aned forward and laid her head on his cold chest. My sisters stood not far away

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ut between her

den..

row and looked at the floor. I held back my tears and tried to pass any strength I coul

n’t leave

obbed. We watched as Brayden was covered with the sheet once more and pushed back into the hole. My mom clung to me as the doctor shut the metal door and th

y, Brayden,

wrapped my arms around her and

fair. It j

al door. I felt her tears drip onto my hand as she co

’t leave

oice. I pressed my head again

a. He isn’t comi

came into the room a few moments later. I turned my head to look at him and saw he held a look of sorrow. He moved towards us and I mov

on’t make me leav

looked up and watched as Alpha wrapp

e him his final resting place along with C

ed her head against his shoulder letting her tears wet his

y best friend. I am so sorry you lost them both. They di

your mate was terrible and so I know that my mom might not make it as well. Sometimes those who lost their mate would survive, but most often they would die days late

ic. We have

k her head no and pulled ba

ease, I

oked down at her with pity in his eyes before he pic

ke you upstairs

elevator and went to the same floor Valerian was on. We made our way past his room and down three doors across the way. Doc was already in there waiting for us. After Alpha laid my mom on the bed Doc gave her a sedative. My sisters huddled on the couch in the room and fell asleep after crying for so long. I watched t

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t from the pain I refused to release. I pulled my hand away after a few moments and turned to leave. I stopped in my t

I don’t want

voice. I sat down on the edge of

weren’t for me Bra

at him. I shook my head a

n’t you

ore. I could see the sadness

ast enough he co

ault. Trying to make someone see it wasn’t their fault was just something I wasn’t up to at the mo

Losing loved on

n gave me a small sliver of peace. He had fallen back asleep before I could say anything else. I let out a breath and laid down next to him feeling exhaustion overcome me. He wrapped his arm with the cast on it around me causing me to stiffen. I know I called hi