Chapter 32: Chapter 32

Sierra pov.

I watch as everyone in the castle runs out to see what's going on. I look at William with anger in my eyes as I stand and approach him.

"What's your problem?" I yell at his face, frustrated with the situation that just happened.

I can see regret in his eyes, but he should have kept his anger to himself.

I notice how the maids murmur among themselves, some even laughing. Alex probably deserves this, but it could have waited until after she gave birth.

I walk away from William and rush to pick up Alex, who is on the ground, crying and holding her stomach.

I lift her up and see blood stains on the ground. I look up at William with fear in my eyes, then back down at Alex who is still in tears.

As William starts to walk closer to us, I yell at him to stop right there.

"Please, Sierra, let me take her to the hospital," he pleads.

I don't listen to him as I look around, and my eyes spot Henry.

"Henry!" I yell his name, but he just stands there, staring.

"Henry, help!" This time I yell even louder, causing him to look at me. I know he doesn't want to help Alex after all she put him through, but if we don't take her to the hospital, she might lose the child.

"Henry, please," I plead with him, and he slowly walks over to me. As he gets closer, I pull Alex towards him, and he carries her in his arms as I rush to get the car keys.

My heart is pounding in my chest, and I fear that she might lose the child.

As I came out, I walked over to the red car and opened the back door for Henry to put Alex in. The sight of Alex in pain was heart-wrenching, and I could smell the metallic tang of blood in the air. I urged Henry to come with me, holding his hands tightly.

He accepted my plea and got into the back seat of the car with Alex, who was still in agony. I hurriedly ran to the driver's seat and sped off, my heart pounding in my chest.

I prayed fervently, hoping that nothing would happen to the child and that everything would be okay. The sirens blared in the distance, adding to the cacophony of sounds around us as we raced towards the hospital.

As we arrived at the hospital, I quickly rushed out of the car, and Henry opened the back door, carefully lifting Alex in his arms. We hurried inside, and she was immediately taken away for medical care. I noticed how people whispered and looked at me, but I didn't pay attention to their murmurs. All I could think about was the child.

"Why did you help her?" Henry's voice broke through my thoughts as he stared at me angrily.

"What are you saying, Henry?" I asked, looking at him with confusion.

"Why did you help her? She deserves whatever happens to her. She needs to feel the pain she caused you and learn a lesson for what she did. Isn't that what you wanted, to make her pay for making your life a living hell and taking your rights away from you?"

I looked up at Henry, understanding his anger. Yes, I wanted Alex to pay for the torment she had caused me, but I couldn't bear to see the innocent child suffer.

I smiled as I moved closer to Henry, lifting my hands to his face. I looked into his eyes and whispered, "It doesn't matter what my life has become. As long as I have people around me who care, I have nothing to be afraid of."

He placed his hands on mine, which were still on his face, and smiled.

"Everyone has seen that you're a brave and kind-hearted woman, and I wish I could have someone like you in my life."

I chuckle when he said that, and I look down, blushing. I know I shouldn't be doing any of this, but I can't help myself.

He holds my waist, and I look down at his hands, then back up at him. His eyes tell a lot of things, and I just hope it's not what I'm thinking.

"I don't like seeing you sad, Sierra. It hurts me," he says.

I look down quickly when I notice his face moving closer to mine. Henry might be cute, but he's not my mate. I have a mate, so it would be wrong to flirt with another guy. I move away from him, turning around to see everyone in the hospital looking at us. My eyes widen as I see most of them taking pictures.

I turn back to Henry with fear in my eyes as I whisper, "Why are they taking pictures?"

He looks around, noticing it too, and becomes angry. He's about to speak when I stop him. "This is a hospital, just let them be."

After a while of walking around, waiting for news about Alex, I suddenly feel cold and scared. It feels like something has gone wrong, and I'm going to regret it.

I sit on an empty bench, already having called Nora and told her what happened. She says she's coming to visit. The sight of the hospital is overwhelming, with its bright lights and sterile smell. The sounds of beeping machines and hushed voices fill the air, creating a tense atmosphere. I touch the cold metal of the bench, feeling the anxiety coursing through my body.

I have been sitting, feeling distraught, and Henry has been looking at me with a worried expression. Why did it have to be today, of all days?

"Sierra," a familiar voice calls out.

I look up and see Nora, I quickly stand up and run to her, embracing her tightly. Everyone in the hospital, including the staff, bows to her as a sign of respect, for she is a luna, a high-ranking member of other community.

I smile through my tears as I see her, finding solace in her presence.

"What happened?" she asks gently, and I try to compose myself to tell her. Just as I am about to speak, the doctor emerges from the room, bowing first at Nora, then looking at me.

"I'm sorry, ma'am, but she lost the baby," the doctor says solemnly.

Hearing those words, everything around me seems to come to a halt. The sight of Nora's concerned expression, the smell of antiseptic in the air, the sound of my own ragged breaths, and the touch of Nora's comforting hand on my back - it all feels like a surreal blur.

I struggle to find words to express the deep pain and emptiness I feel. It's as if a storm has ravaged my heart, leaving only devastation in its wake.