She’s My Choice (Part 1)
Sebastian’s POV
I couldn’t describe the fear that gripped me when I saw that bastard standing in front of
Thea. She was trembling, tears streaming down her face. When she closed her eyes, seemingly accepting her fate, I nearly collapsed to my knees.
I roared, red consuming my vision as my wolf took over, slicing his throat in an instant.
If not for considering her condition, I would’ve let that werewolf live a little longer, just to
make him experience what true pain felt like.
When I crouched beside her, Thea’s voice was weak: “Aurora needs medical attention immediately, Sebastian.”
I’d already contacted Beta and Damien through the mind link. The medical team would
arrive within minutes. Not that I didn’t care about Aurora–I did–but I cared more about
Thea.
Her clothes were stained with blood, her hands covered in it, and her outer arms and
elbows were scattered with small scrapes and cuts.
“Did they hurt you?” I asked through clenched teeth.
She flinched, then lowered her head. Fuck! Her condition cut me like a knife. I just wanted to kill every bastard who tried to harm her.
“That’s not important… just scratches from escaping. Aurora’s situation is more urgent
right now,” she insisted, trying to stand up, but her body clearly wouldn’t cooperate.
I gently pressed on her shoulder, continuing to check her injuries. Her wrists were raw from the ropes, the blood already dried; her ankles were severely swollen and covered in
bruises. The more I saw the extent of her injuries, the higher my fury rose. More importantly, she was carrying a pup, and those fuckers dared to treat her like this.
“Sebastian, are you listening to me?” Her tone was filled with resignation, and I knew that if she weren’t so exhausted and injured, she would definitely have said something sharper.
“I’m listening. The medical team will be here soon,” I answered. “Now tell me who hurt
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you.”
She sighed deeply, her body slumping against a nearby container.
“One of Graves’s men. He tried to hit me when I talked back,” she told me tiredly.
“Describe what he looks like,” I commanded, already deciding in my heart to personally end the wolf who dared to touch her.
“No need,” her voice suddenly gained some strength. “During our escape, he was the first to find us. I kicked him in the groin, took his gun, and gave him one bullet in each leg as
a gift.”
I was somewhat surprised at how well she had handled herself against a male werewolf without a wolf of her own. I couldn’t help but let a small smile play at my lips. This was Thea now–no longer allowing herself to be bullied, a she–wolf fighting for herself and
those she loved. I liked this side of her.
Before I could ask her why she thought escaping was a good idea, the sound of an ambulance came from the distance. Damien, Roman, and the medical team soon appeared
in our line of sight. The paramedics immediately transferred Aurora carefully onto a
stretcher.
“What happened?” one of the doctors asked.
I saw Thea hesitate before answering.
“She was shot when we tried to escape. I did my best to stop the bleeding, but as time passed, she lost consciousness.” Her gaze remained fixed on Aurora.
“Will she be okay?” her voice was filled with fear.
This was one of the things I loved about her. Despite Aurora’s constant cruelty toward her, it didn’t stop her from worrying about her sister. She was a fucking angel, and I cursed myself for taking so long to realize it.
“Yes, her pulse is a bit weak, but once we get her to the hospital, she’ll be fine,” the doctor answered before they wheeled the stretcher away.
“Thea, are you alright?” Roman stepped forward, concern in his voice.
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“Fine,” her answer was low as she struggled to stand up. “Go with Aurora. She needs you more right now.”
Roman nodded, bending down to place a light kiss on her cheek. If this had happened before, Thea would have pushed him away, but now she just tiredly accepted the gesture.
After he left, I signaled Damien to follow him.
“Need help?” I asked, watching her futile attempts to stand.
“Yeah, please,” she looked up at me, the exhaustion in her eyes breaking my heart.
I bent down, slipping one arm under her knees and the other supporting her back, lifting her gently as I began to walk.
“I just needed someone to lean on, not a princess carry,” she protested, but her voice lacked its usual edge, sounding more like a habitual response.
I didn’t answer, just held her tighter. The feeling of holding her in my arms felt so natural,
as if my wolf and I had finally found our mate. If this moment could last forever, I would accept it without hesitation.
As I carried her toward the car parked on the perimeter, a thought suddenly struck me—
why had I never allowed myself to truly get close to her? Why had I always hidden part of
myself, never letting her see it? If I had set aside my prejudices earlier, let go of my
obsession with Aurora, would I have experienced this sense of completeness sooner? Like
she was the missing puzzle piece of my soul?
Just as I reached the car, Beta Rayne intercepted me.
“What is it?” I growled at him. Couldn’t he see how precious the person in my arms was?
She’s My Choice (Part 2)
Sebastian’s POV
“Alpha, we’ve captured most of Graves’s men, but Graves himself escaped,” he delivered
the bad news.
My blood immediately began to boil. The fact that he kept escaping made me fucking furious. As long as he was out there, the people I cared about wouldn’t be safe.
“Mobilize all warriors immediately. Find him!” I roared.
Rayne nodded, quickly leaving to execute the order. I continued carrying Thea to the car, carefully placing her in the passenger seat and fastening her seatbelt.
“Where are we going?” she asked tiredly, her eyelids already beginning to droop.
“The hospital. You need a check–up to ensure you and the baby are both okay.”
She nodded slightly, leaning against the seat and promptly falling asleep. Throughout the drive, I kept glancing at her, making sure she wasn’t in any discomfort. When we reached
the hospital, I gently wake her, but seeing how exhausted she was, I chose to carry her in
directly.
The nurses pushed a wheelchair over as soon as they saw us.
“Don’t worry, sir, we’ll take care of her and notify you immediately if there’s any news,”
they assured me when I refused to let go.
With a sigh, I slowly placed her in the wheelchair.
“Please contact Seraphina and Maximus,” she said before being wheeled away. “They should know what happened.”
The moment she left my sight, I immediately did as she asked. I didn’t say much, just
requested they come to the hospital.
Then I called my parents to check on Leo. After Graves’s threatening call, my first action had been to arrange for Leo to be taken to a safe location. After confirming everything
was in order, I walked to the waiting room where Damien, Roman, and Margaret were
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already waiting.
“Any news?” I asked as I sat down.
“Not yet,” Roman answered.
“How’s Thea? Where is she?” Margaret asked anxiously.
“They took her for an examination, just to make sure everything’s okay,” I told them.
The wait afterward became long and silent. My thoughts began to churn, thinking about everything that had happened since Derek’s death, recalling the feeling of being overwhelmed with emotion when I saw Aurora again after seven years.
At that time, everything felt so unreal. In that moment, it was as if I had returned to a time when she meant the world to me. I had been so caught up in memories that I hadn’t
noticed Thea leaving.
Then there was the scene at the funeral when the rogues attacked. She stood there alone, and I lunged toward Aurora. That moment changed everything. Thea became different, as if the Thea we knew had died and a new one was born. I would never forget how cold she
became.
I couldn’t blame her. If our roles were reversed, I might have done something more extreme. That day was a wake–up call for her–she finally saw that I wasn’t worthy of her love, her loyalty.
I stood up and began pacing the hallway, unable to sit still.
Now she wanted nothing to do with me. Everything I had done in the past, actions I thought were justified, had become obstacles, making any move I made seem suspicious in her eyes. It undermined every effort I made, ensuring she would never trust me.
I didn’t know when my feelings had changed. But I could no longer deny it. I fucking wanted her. Yet every action from my past made me believe she would never look back. No one needed to tell me that the shining love I once saw in her eyes was gone. Now, she
only tolerated me because of Leo.
“Alpha Ashworth,” my thoughts were interrupted by someone calling my name.
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I looked up to find the nurse from earlier looking at me.
“How is she?” I eagerly wanted to know.
“She’s stable, and the baby is safe. Due to dehydration and minor trauma, we recommend she stay for observation for a few hours,” the nurse answered.
A surprised gasp came from behind me. Damn! Margaret didn’t know Thea was pregnant, but now it was confirmed. I had no time to deal with her reaction, focusing instead on the
nurse.
“Can I see her?”
The nurse nodded, leading me to Thea’s room. As I entered the room and the door closed behind me, I saw her lying on the hospital bed, bandages wrapped around her wrists, the wounds on her arms and elbows treated, and an IV slowly dripping fluids into her veins.
“How’s Aurora?” That was the first thing she asked.
My heart tightened at her selflessness. “We haven’t received any news from the doctor yet, but I believe she’s fine,” I sat in the chair beside her bed, resisting the urge to take her
hand.
“I’m sorry,” she suddenly said, tears glistening in her eyes. “I didn’t mean for her to get
hurt. I just wanted to find a way out. If I had known this would happen, I would have let
her stay put…”
The urge I had been resisting overcame me, and I took her hand. “This isn’t your fault.”
“Why did you run?” This question had been bothering me since I heard they had escaped.
“Didn’t you believe I would come rescue you?”
She looked at me as if I were crazy. “Why would I stay? Graves gave you an ultimatum-
Aurora or me, you could only choose one. I think we all know who would have been your choice. If I had stayed, I would have died. Escaping was the only way to ensure my baby
and I survived.”
I opened my mouth but couldn’t speak. If I thought seeing her injured destroyed me, I was a fucking idiot, because her words completely shattered me. But how could I blame her for thinking this way?
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I had constantly drilled into her that Aurora was my whole world, my everything. In that attack months ago, hadn’t I jumped to save Aurora? I had repeatedly emphasized Aurora’s place in my heart through words and actions, while she was nothing. This might have been deeply etched into her mind, heart, and soul. So how could I feel hurt and angry when she believed I would choose Aurora over her?
The pain inside me was unbearable, and I didn’t even realize I was gripping her hand tighter and tighter.
“Sebastian?” she called out worriedly, trying to pull her hand from mine.
I loosened my grip but didn’t let go of her hand. Right now, she was my anchor as I
struggled not to fall into the pit I had dug with my own hands.
“I came to save you, Thea. From the moment Graves gave his ultimatum, my choice was
only you,” I let out the breath trapped in my lungs.
“I know this sounds like another lie,” I continued, “but I swear on my Alpha title, if it truly
came down to it, I would choose you. Without hesitation, without regret.”
She stared at me, shocked, but I was serious. There was no choice to be made because I
knew in my heart she had been my first choice for some time now. She didn’t know it yet,
but she already had me.
