Sold To The Alpha
Blood L**t Chapter 40

Jason lay on his side, beside the still form of Vallance, grasping the Vampire's hand in his own as he whispered to him, hoping that the Prince could hear him in the depths of his mind.

'Don't you even think about leaving me, I didn't even get the chance to mark you, to claim you as mine, or you to claim me, don't you dare take that away from us, I need you' he muttered as he played absent mindedly with his mate's fingers. His only reply was the shallow breathing of the unconscious Vampire, his chest was barely moving now and the Werewolf was acutely aware that his mate was running out of time.

'Come on dad' he whispered desperately, 'Moon Goddess, I have never asked you for anything before but I'm begging you, please, get my dad home to me with a way to save my love. I only just got your gift, I don't want to lose him before I even get a chance to appreciate him, please!'

Tears rolled down his cheeks as he murmured his words over and over, praying that the Moon Goddess would hear him and answer his pleads.

A soft knock on the door drew his attention, looking up he saw Halle stood in the doorway, concern etched on her face as she gazed over her brother's pain filled face.

'No change?' she asked dejectedly.

Jason shook his head, 'I think he's getting worse Halle, I think I'm losing him' he muttered painfully, 'what will I do Halle? If I lose him? I don't think I could keep going. Now I've found him, felt him in my arms, the thought of not having him, touching him, seeing his face, it breaks me, I don't want to live without him.'

Halle stepped into the room, quickly edging around the bed before perching on the covers and pulling her brother up and into her embrace as the Warrior broke down into agonised sobs.

'Dad and Viktor will replace the cure Jas, you have got to stay strong, you and Val are tied now, if you give up hope he'll feel it and stop fighting too. You just need to stay strong a little while longer, stay strong for Val' she murmured soothingly into his hair as she held him closely to her body, trying to infuse him with some of her own strength as he sobbed broken heartedly.

Pulling away, Jason dragged his sleeve across his face, wiping the tears from his cheeks leaving his eyes blood shot. Laying back against the head board, he gingerly took Vallance's hand in his own again, using his free hand to brush a stray hair from the Vampire's forehead before kissing him tenderly.

Reaching over, Halle took Vallance's other hand in her own, sandwiching it between her palms as she gently rubbed the cool skin.

'Come on Val, you need to keep fighting, who's going to wind me up if you leave' she said with a small smile, 'plus I need you to hang around and get on my brother's nerves, he needs a pain in the backside to keep him in line!

The corners of Jason's mouth twerked upwards at her words, 'I don't know what you mean sis, I'm a delight' he replied with a wink.

'Delight?' Halle scoffed with a laugh, 'you are a nightmare on legs and the only person I have met to rival you is laying next to us!

Releasing Val's hand, Halle stood up reaching out and grabbing her brother's arm and pulling him up and off the bed, 'come on, you are coming out of this room' she demanded suddenly as Jason tried to shake her off.

'No, I'm fine here' he argued as halle's tugs on his wrist became more insistent.

'You are coming down stairs for half an hour, other than the one shower I convinced you to take you have not left Val's bed, you need to get some air, now come on' she ordered.

Slowly allowing Halle to drag him to his feet, Jason sent a worried glance to Vallance's sleeping form, 'I don't know Halle, maybe I should just..' he started as his sister interrupted him.

'No, you are coming downstairs for a drink and something to eat, Val will still be here when you get back, you need a break Jason and some conversation where the other person actually talks back' she insisted leading her brother around the bed and out of the bedroom door.

Taking a last quick glance at his mate, Jason sighed and allowed Halle to pull him down the corridor, toward the stairs.

Jogging down the stairs, Halle ushered the warrior into the kitchen where Carter was busy loading the dishwasher with the remainder of the plates from the castle occupants lunches.

Taylor was sat at the kitchen table nursing a cup of coffee, he looked up as the pair entered, his face breaking into a grin as his eyes fell onto Jason.

'Hey mate, I was beginning to think we would never see you again' Taylor called out as he patted the seat of the chair next to him, indicating for Jason to sit next to him.

Making his way over to the other warrior, Jason dropped into the chair with a wry grin, 'my bossy sister insisted that I come and see part of the outside world' he replied, throwing his sister a fake scowl as she smirked back at him.

'That room was really starting to suffer from boy smell' she countered, 'I had to do something before we had to just make the decision to nail the door shut to protect ourselves from your stench!

Lifting his arm, Jason carefully sniffed his armpit before raising his eyebrow, 'hmm, maybe another shower wouldn't be to bad of an idea' he agreed grudgingly as Carter bustled over and placed a piping hot cup of coffee on the table in front of him along with some slices of Victoria sponge cake that that two warriors immediately took one each of and stuffed into their mouths.

Halle watched them with a look of disgust, 'ahem, you are supposed to be werewolves, not pigs' she scolded at the two grown men who looked back at her sheepishly.

'You told me I need to eat' Jason reasoned as he quickly swallowed his huge mouthful.

'Yes eat! Not stuff so much food into your mouth at once that you can't breathe' Halle replied, tapping her foot in annoyance, her arms folded across her chest.

Reaching for a second slice, Jason shrugged, 'got to keep my strength up for my mate Halle, remember?' he smirked as he pushed the entire slice into his mouth in one go.

'You are such a dirty pig' Halle growled covering her eyes from the sight with her hands.

'Aww sis, you know you love me' Jason argued with a cheeky smile.

'Tolerate! I tolerate you' Halle growled back trying to hold up her horrified expression but her relief at seeing a spark of her old brother for a few minutes making her fail miserably.

Sitting down opposite her brother, Halle quickly grabbed her own slice of cake before the two gannets could finish it all off, making a point of eating it daintily as Jason rolled his eyes at her.

As Carter brought her over a plate and napkin, the future Alpha said, 'don't be fooled Carter, if we were back at the pack house that cake wouldn't even touch the sides, she's just trying to make Taylor and I look bad.'

Carter laughed as he fetched himself a cup of coffee and sat down with the trio, 'I remember eating in the pack house when I was younger, the she-wolves didn't stand on ceremony there either' he chuckled. 'Hey! I have table manners' Halle growled affronted.

'You do your Highness' Carter agreed placidly, 'and it's lovely to see.

'You really need to stop calling me your Highness now Carter, I'm pretty sure that I am not going to be marrying Val when he wakes up' she grumbled before giving her brother a sly glance, 'though... he might still pick me when he realises what an absolute pain my brother is.

Jason growled angrily, 'mine' he rumbled, his eyes flashing black momentarily as the others broke out in peels of laughter causing the warrior to blush in embarrassment.

'oh my goddess, that is the first time I have seen someone get jealous of their own sister' Taylor guffawed, holding his sides as the tears ran down his face.

'Calm down Jas' Halle added holding up her hands in mock defence, 'I know I'd stand a good chance if I wanted him but it's OK, we are just friends, you can keep him! 'Shut up' Jason said, his face crimson as he looked down a his hands, avoiding every ones gaze.

Standing up, Jason pushed back his chair, picking up the empty cake plate and his cup and striding over to the dishwasher, waving off Carter who tried to take it from him.

'Carter, I don't get waited on at home, I do not intend to get waited on here, everyone takes their turn in the kitchen at the pack house, I am capable of putting my own dirty dishes in the wash.' he said gruffly before placing his cup and plate on the rack, shutting the door and walking back out of the kitchen toward Vallance's room.

Looking over at the older werewolf, Halle grinned, 'he's right, we don't get treated like royalty at home, everyone is expected to help out in some way. Our Luna would throw a fit if she saw you waiting on us hand and foot' she said with a giggle.

'I know your High.. 'Carter started, halting abruptly at Halle's pointed look, 'Halle' he corrected hurriedly, 'but it is hard to break a habit that I have been in for so long, I am here to serve the Vampire King and his family which now includes you and your brother, being told to not do what I am here for is difficult to adjust too' he admitted.

Halle nodded understandingly, 'I know Carter, but you are going to need to get used to it because once Val wakes up and he and my brother claim each other, my brother will want to take care of his mate himself!'

Carter grinned understandingly, 'and I shall not stop him, I miss not having my Vanya to care for, wake up with breakfast in bed just so she would smile. I certainly would not want to stop another wolf from enjoying that bond' he said a slight sad tinge to his voice as he stood up and started to bustle around the kitchen again, making sure to keep his face turned away from the curious gazes that were coming from Taylor and Halle who still sat at the table.