The Rebel
Chapter 45

“Strength is not an art of the body, but a puppet of the mind.

You can be dead, but indestructible from the inside. »

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7 days later

Logan’s POV.

I went down the dungeon stairs. The guards bowed as I entered.

Standing in front of the Rebel’s cell, I nodded to the guard to open the door.

He was leaning against a wall, his eyes opened to look at the visitor.

No reaction came from him, he looked at me once and closed his eyes again.

Sighing, I crossed my arms and leaned against the wall across from him.

I stared at him.

Dried b***d covered his wounds, clothes sticking to him where he had been tortured during that day’s session.

He didn’t seem bothered though, sitting casually on the floor, one leg raised and his elbow resting on it.

We remained in silence for a few minutes, without anyone breaking the ice.

Until he decided to speak, still with his eyes closed and his head leaning against the wall.

” How is she ? »

A sincere tone.

I didn’t know how to answer this question.

But I decided to stick to the truth, which he already knew.

The truth that completely broke me.

“Breathe. »

That’s the only thing I said and he nodded.

I saw his reaction, his hands wringing, but other than that…

Nothing.

“How long have you known about this?” I

asked, his eyes opened to look me in the eyes for the first time.

“She specifically asked me not to tell you about her condition.” »

I closed my eyes, clenching my fist.

“Why Vera?” For what ?

You were dying…. All this time you needed me and you never bothered to tell me. »

A surge of something rose up in my chest, making me feel heavy all of a sudden, bringing up a whirlwind of overwhelming emotions that made me feel so helpless.

” Since when ? »

I asked Alex, preparing myself to finally hear the truth.

The truth she did her best to hide.

“After Benjamin’s attack… The poison could not be neutralized. »

“The antidote contained Elysium and given the amount of Elysium already present in his b***d. They didn’t give it to him anymore.

You can ask Kane. He will be able to explain it to you better.

” I will do it. He’s on his way to the castle. »

Silence settled between us again, I could see how much he cared for her.

The sadness in his aura could be felt for miles around.

“There must be something…anything…that I can do to save her?” »

He nodded and rolled his eyes to look at me.

” There is something. »

There was hope in my dead eyes and I moved closer to him.

” What ? Tell me ! I will do anything! Just tell me! »

He could see my desperation. The enemy of the werewolf council… A criminal saw me vulnerable. But I didn’t care. Because I knew that deep down, he was as desperate as I was to save Vera.

” You. »

I looked at him in confusion. What did he mean by that? ” Me ? How so ?

” Yes you ! You are the only one who can save her now. »

“Tell me. What should I do ? »

Sighing, he broke our eye contact and I yelled at him.

“Tell me, Alex!” »

“You’re going to have to consummate this bond, Alpha.” »

I froze, my steps staggering back and a look of disbelief covering my features.

The first time I marked her without her permission… I’m still suffering the consequences.

I couldn’t repeat that mistake… Not at least until I got his consent.

Besides, it was just a marking last time… Here, it was about consuming.

“No…I can’t…Holy shit!” »

“Her wolf is dormant and without her, she will not be able to heal on her own. “Your wolf must call on his she-wolf to help him save her.

I turned my back on him. I ran my hand through my hair in frustration.

“No…I can’t…She’ll hate me forever if I…”

“She’ll be dead in 3 days if you don’t.” »

He interrupted me and I looked at him in amazement… “3 days?” How can he say such a thing? How does he dare ? She’s not going to die… She can’t die, damn it! »

“What the hell did you just say?” »

“I told the truth that no one will tell you. Vera is dying, Logan. The poison spreads through his body and once it reaches his heart… His heart will stop. »

“But… How can I…. She is weak and… She can barely walk… Her body is too fragile… How can I…” “You have

to TO DO. He

said to no avail and I punched the nearby wall, frustrated and tired.

” Shit ! »

I turned around and was about to leave, when I stopped.

The question that came to mind numbed my senses for a few seconds.

“Does… Does she still want me after this?” »

I knew Vera would never come back to me… In my castle of her own free will, unless something forced her.

Her contentment with my love for 15 days and her seduction the day she was drunk.

His eagerness to k**s me and consummate this bond.

It was crystal clear now.

But I still thought maybe she came because…

“Yes. »

Alex said and I looked over my shoulder at him.

I could see the truth in his eyes and I nodded at him.

I bowed my head and left the cell.

My mind was lost as I walked through the dark dungeons.

I wanted to laugh at myself. What an idiot I was to think that she came back because she really wanted something serious with me.

While the reality was that his body needed me, his wolf needed me.

But the girl I fell in love with… My Vera? Didn’t do it.

She wasn’t at fault, I didn’t blame her, but it still hurt.

This heart still bled and hoped.

I scolded myself for an answer, but I just talked to myself. My words made the pain in my heart burn again.

“You deserve it, Logan. You deserve it for your mistakes. »

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I entered his room and saw that it was dark, but peaceful inside.

His heavy breathing was the only thing audible.

I stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to do.

My mind was in a state of delirium.

“His wolf needs you. You are the only one who can save her. »

Alex’s words helped me make up my mind and I moved closer to her. I pulled up a chair and sat next to her.

The moonlight fell on his face from the window and I couldn’t help but observe his features.

Before I knew it, my fingers were already moving forward to caress his cheeks and trace his features.

Heaviness settled in my chest again as I stared at her longer.

How can I wake up his wolf? How can I save you Vera?

“Log… An.”

His soft voice was heard and I came out of the trance. I looked at her in surprise.

She looked so calm and peaceful, even though she knew she was going to die… while I was going crazy, not knowing what to do?

How could she be so calm?

She was truly a strong woman, I didn’t think I have seen or will see anyone like her.

“Vera?” I said and she struggled to get up. I placed some pillows behind his back and made him sit down.

She struggled to move, and I helped her. His fingers were frozen, which made me want to surround him with my warmth.

“Don’t move much… Just lie down.” »

She just looked at me, I didn’t know what she was thinking. But I couldn’t dare to look up.

“What am I going to say?” What will she think? »

“I’m sorry. Those

were the words that fell from her lips and I looked up at her in surprise.

I took his hands and moved my head to say no.

“No, Vera don’t…”

“Stop Logan… Let me talk… Please…”

She took a deep breath. Her hands shook as she began.

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about my condition… I’m sorry I never had you… Trust enough. You… You were right when you said… I need to learn to love first…” “

How ironic… That I’ve spent my whole life hating men… . But this time… When I learned to love… I was running out of time… I’m sorry I couldn’t love you, Logan… I’m sorry. »

She was on the verge of tears and I couldn’t sit there.

I got up and took her in my arms.

“Shh, you don’t have to be sorry, Vera. I love you and that’s enough for both of us. Calm down… You don’t have to worry about anything. »

She hugged me, her face pressed against my stomach as she sobbed while I ran my fingers through her hair, trying to calm her.

“Shh, calm down, my lioness. Everything will be okay…I promise…”

She moved her head in a no, hugging me tighter than before.

“No Logan… I’m dying… Nothing’s going to work… I… Don’t want to die… I still have so much to do.” “

Shh, you’re not going anywhere.” » I pulled away from the hug and held his face in my palms, made him look up at me.

“Until I get here, Vera.” I won’t let anything happen to you. »

“No Logan, you don’t understand… It’s… It’s too late now. My wolf, I… I know she won’t wake up… After I left you in that fire that day… She never woke up. She hates me… Just like those women in the courtroom… They all hate me! »

“You… You deserve someone else Logan… … After I… I’m gone… Please don’t be like the other companions. I want you to live your life… Choose another girl… Mark her and make her your Queen, All right ? You deserve someone better… A caring and…”

I didn’t let her finish. I couldn’t hear him talking about herself like that.

Placing my lips on her, I silenced her.

The tears left his eyes and I deepened our k**s, but he was broken. She broke it in the meantime. She let out her sobs and looked to the side.

She wiped away her tears.

“Stop, Logan… It’s no use.” Please just go away… I don’t want you to see me like this. »

I moved closer instead, sitting on his bed. “If you think you can cut me out of your life like Vera from before did?” You are wrong.

I’m not going anywhere. You hear me ? »

She looked at me through her tear-filled eyes.

Red edges surrounding her beautiful irises.

“Logan…”

“Shh, don’t talk.” Lie down and let me take care of you. »

“We can’t consume, Logan. »

She stated while holding my hands placed on her face. And I looked at her in confusion.

” What do you mean ? »

“It’s late, Logan. Even if my wolf can return, there is not enough time to stop the poison… The poison is already close to my heart. »

I felt fear settle in my chest… “No… It can’t be true.” »

“It is best that my wolf is asleep… If I die, your wolf will survive. You can still be alive. But if we consume and my wolf wakes up… She still won’t be able to save me and then… Because of Elysium… Your wolf will die at the same time as mine. I can’t be so selfish Logan… I can’t make you die with me. »

I rested my head on her forehead, holding her in place by keeping my hand behind her neck.

“I’m going to die without you anyway, Vera. Don’t leave me… Please… Not now. »

She burst into tears again, raising her hands and placing her palms on my face.

“I will always be with you, Logan. »

His right palm rested on my chest and I felt my heart racing.

” Just here. »

“It’s not that easy… Why doesn’t she understand?

This feeling of losing her… I can’t live with this… I’d rather die. »

I grabbed his wrist, pulled his hand away from my chest and wrapped my other arm behind his waist.

I pulled her towards me, she gasped in surprise when I sniffed her hair and whispered near her ear. “I want you here, Vera… With me… In my arms… Breathing. »

“But Logan…”

“Shh, Vera. It’s my decision. You already took yours by not telling me sooner. »

She looked down, ashamed of having hidden the truth from me. But we didn’t have time for that.

” Are you ready ? »

That’s all I asked, so that his innocent eyes would look at me in fear and doubt.

I pressed my forehead against his again,

“I ask you if you are ready to trust me with your body and your life, Vera? »

She simply nodded, closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around my neck.

” I am ready. » She said and that’s when I crushed my lips on her, ready to enter her dead heart, to heal it completely from the inside out.

She kissed me back and within seconds our clothes were thrown across the room.

With my palm supporting her neck from behind, I laid her down on the bed.

Her long hair formed a halo around her head on the pillow.

Eyes full of innocence, which pierced my bestial instincts.

But she seemed stiff as a board, my hands stopped when I saw the fear in her eyes.

Moving his palm away from his face, I asked him softly. “What happened, my lioness?” »

“Are you…Are you sure Logan?” There is no return possible. »

And that’s when I smiled at him. “I’ve never been so sure, Vera. Now relax. »

She nodded, took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

Hands clenched into fists and body stiff.

I smiled at his innocence, moving lower to whisper in his ear.

“Open your eyes and look at me, Vera. »

Seeing her innocent and frightened orbs, the urge to protect her came over me like I had never felt before.

I made my touch feel like a feather and my k****s on every inch of her skin showed her a glimpse of heaven tonight.

She would be mine from now on. And I could do anything to keep her safe and alive.

My wolf howled with happiness in my mind, and for the first time in my life, I felt accomplished.

“Let your body go, Vera, relax. »

She took a deep breath to calm herself. His chest rose and fell.

“Let me check tonight.” »

That’s the last thing I asked.

She looked into my eyes and blinked, her long eyelashes moving to convey her message.

She gave me her final approval, making me the happiest man in the world.

Smiling, I nodded and that’s when I knew We were both ready to consummate our bond forever.

That King Logan and Zara Saravera Knight were ready to get mixed up tonight.

Both spiritually and physically.

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is not about always controlling everything.

Sometimes,