Alphas Broken Mate
Chapter 74

Catalina's POV

"Fine I can tell you my side of the story." Rachel says. I move over slowly in the bed to make room for her, my hand automatically goes to my side. The pain from my side radiates through me. "Are you ok?" She asks.

"Yeah I just need to move slowly." I say. Rachel joins me on the bed.

"Tell me everything Rach."

"Alright, but again this is just my side. You really need to talk to Andrew."

"It's a bit hard when he thinks I'm dead." Rachel let's out a breath.

"Fair point. Fine. After the war we had a lot of wounded wolves. When you came back, Andrew carried you to the hospital. We were afraid we were going to lose you, your wounds were burning you from the inside out. They managed to cool your body down and stabilize you. We waited days for you to start healing but you weren't. Days turned into weeks and we just kept waiting. Andrew was here night and day. Not eating, not sleeping, not talking. It was worse than the first time your were in the hospital. Each day he was getting worse. After about a month we noticed he started acting odd."

"Odd? Odd how?" I ask.

"We caught him talking to himself. He would have fits of anger. It was like he was fighting against himself. We thought by restricting his access to you, he'd sleep or shower or even eat. But it didn't help. Then he got even worse. He started lashing out at people, physically. One day Murphy went to check on him, he had been staying in his room for the last week. When Murphy went in Andrew attacked him. Murphy escaped and so did Andrew. Andrew made his way here to the hospital." "Here?" Why here? Is Murphy ok?"

"Yes, Murphy is ok. Andrew attacked two nurses on his way to you. When he got to your room he.. he tried to kill you Lina."

"Wait, what? He tried to kill me? Why?" I ask. I don't even know what to think right now

"We don't know. Murphy got to Jet and told him what happened. Jet was the one that found Andrew and stopped him. They restrained him and he's been in a cell ever since. I go in there every so often to check on him." "But why does he think I'm dead?" I ask.

"When we locked him up, he freaked out. He kept saying that he needed to kill you. That you were in pain. He got to a point where he was hurting himself to try and get out. So we made him believe he had succeeded. If only to get him to calm down." "What on earth?"

"I don't know Lina. We haven't been able to figure it out. We asked the witches for help, but none of them could replace a reason for his behavior."

"I need to see him. Now!" I lean over to get up. I am in pain but nothing is going to keep me from Andrew now.

"Lina, I don't know if that is a good idea." Rachel says.

"Rachel there is no way I'm not going to go see Andrew after what you just told me."

"No I mean you might want to get some clothes on." She says. I look down and I'm just wearing a hospital gown.

"I need clothes Rach." I say.

"There's a bag in the closet." She points to the closet. I pull my legs over the edge of the hospital bed. My feet dangle. I brace myself for the pain as I edge off the bed. My feet touch the floor and they fall out from under me and I'm on the ground. Rachel comes over to help me up.

"Also you haven't used your legs in 3 months." She gets me on my feet. I have one arm around her shoulder and she helps me back to bed.

"How are you going to make it to the cells of you can't walk?" She asks.

"Just get me my clothes and a wheelchair. You are going to help me." I say.

"I don't know if this is a good idea." She says.

"Don't make me use my Alpha voice." I say. She huffs and goes to the closet. She grabs my clothes and brings them to me. She helps me get dressed and then goes out to replace a wheelchair.

We set out to see Andrew, I almost lost it on a few nurses I had to stare down just to get out of the hospital.

When we reached the cells, Rachel stopped in front of one. I saw Andrew, but not like I had ever seen him before. He is laying on his bed when we get there. His hair has grown out, along with his facial hair. He looks like he hasn't slept in days. What has been going on? He sits up and looks right at me. Confusion is written across his face.

"Who are you?" His words sting. What does he mean who am I? I'm his damn mate!

"Andrew it's me Lina." I say quietly.

"You can't be Lina, she is dead. I killed her." He says

"Andrew. You didn't kill me. I'm still alive. I'm right here!" I say. Andrew stands up and walks over to me. He places his hands on the bars.

"You can't be alive. If you are I'm going to have to kill you." He said it so calmly it was chilling.

"Why would you have to kill me?" I ask.

"Because he won't let me rest until you are dead. He will hurt people as long as you are alive." He says

"Who is he?" I ask. He starts breathing heavy. He slams his hand to the side of his head. He starts muttering something I can't understand.

"Who is he?" I say louder.

"Dolus." He mutters. What? Who is that?

"Why does he want me dead?" I ask. Andrew walks away from the bars and starts muttering to himself again. Then all of a sudden he starts throwing himself up against the wall. "Andrew!" I shout!

"Rachel help him!" I look at her. She just looks down at me defeated. Andrew slams his head against the wall and knocks himself out cold. "Rachel what the hell was that?" I ask.

"That is what we have been dealing with for the past month. We don't know what's going on. I'm so sorry Lina. I know this isn't what you were expecting to replace when you woke up." She says to me. I lean back in my chair and I feel defeated. I can fight Gods and fly, but I don't know what to do about Andrew. Rachel takes me back to the hospital, telling one of the guards to check on Andrew. We get back to the hospital without saying anything. She helps me into bed and we sit in silence. How can this be happening? After everything we've been through how can there be something else to over come. Will we ever just be happy and together?

"Jet is coming. I told him what happened. He just wants to check on you." Rachel says. I don't acknowledge her. I don't know what to do now. I didn't even notice Rachel leave the room. Jet comes in and takes my hand.

"I'm sorry you had to see that. I wish you would have waited for me." Jet says.

"You wouldn't have shown me." I say.

"I would have. Just not so soon."

"I am the High Alpha. I don't need you to shield me from the truth." I snap. I regret it as soon as it's out of my mouth. I'm just so hurt and lost I don't know what to do. Jet takes a step back and sits down. "You're right. I probably would have tried to keep you away. Everyone feels defeated by Andrew. We don't know what to do or how to fix him. Or if he can be fixed."

"What about Dolus?" I asked.

"What?"

"It's what Andrew said when I went to see him. It was like he wouldn't believe I was alive or he'd have to try and kill me. I asked him who wanted me dead. That's when he said Dolus. Have you heard of that before?" I ask. "He's been muttering things this whole time. Most of it hasn't made any sense. I can reach out to Lilith or the councilmen." He says.

"Please do. We need to figure this out Jet. He's my mate."

"I know. And we will." He says before he leaves the room. We will get you back Andrew.