Chapter 48: The First Breath

COHEN

Dr. Val said something, but I didn't respond.

I just stared.

Stared at my dead mate.

My baby was crying in Rain's arms, but I didn't care.

Tears ran down my cheeks, but I didn't care.

I didn't care about anything but watching my mate's chest.

Nothing.

Why wasn't it moving?

I'd given her so much blood.

I stepped up to her side and gripped her hand in mine as I fell to my knees beside her. I pressed my head to her hand.

"Please," I begged. "Please, Ellie."

The door behind me slammed open, and Kate screamed. She charged forward and stopped beside me. I didn't bother looking up at her expression as I returned my stare to my mate's chest.

Lance wrapped an arm around Kate and held her as she sobbed. He didn't explain that there was still a slight chance. He didn't want to give her false hope. Those had been my orders.

I didn't care anymore. All I cared about was that first vampiric breath.

Ellie's body flinched, and everyone stilled.

She flinched again.