Temporary Luna, Permanent Heartbreak - Chapter 14: Chapter 14

When Kai woke up again, he was in the hospital. He'd suffered a severe concussion and had been unconscious for a week.
When he came to, he saw his mother looking worried, but her expression turned stern the moment she realized he was awake.
"Kai, I always thought you had some principles, you weren't like your bastard father. But..." His mother's voice was filled with disappointment. "You've let me down completely."
She continued scolding him, "I know all about what went down between you and Zara. You screwed her over, and you need to stop chasing after her. She's never gonna forgive you."
Kai's hand trembled under the covers, pain spreading through his chest. He shook his head forcefully. "No, I have to find her. I'll make her forgive me and come back to me."
All those years of love couldn't just disappear into nothing like this. He'd been wrong—he could admit that.
No matter the cost, he had to get Zara back.
"Mom, I'll handle this myself." With that, Kai closed his eyes, unwilling to discuss it further.
His mother stayed with him for a while, but seeing she couldn't persuade him, she got up to leave.
Kai's father had cheated years ago and died in a plane crash while trying to run away with his mistress. His mother had hated him for it and had raised Kai to be faithful in relationships.
She'd once believed Kai's love for Zara was unique and would last forever.
She was done trying to persuade him—he wouldn't listen anyway. She just hoped Zara wouldn't be hurt by him again.
After his mother left, Kai checked himself out of the hospital.
He went to see Vixen with her investigation files. She'd been locked up for a week and looked haggard.
The moment she saw Kai, she threw herself at him. "Kai! You came for me! Please get me out of here—I'm starving, and our little pup is too. Please, babe?"
She grabbed his hand and placed it on her belly, hoping he'd spare her for the sake of the child.
"Alpha, please don't be mad at me anymore, okay? I swear I never hurt Zara before—I just went crazy for a minute and got jealous of her. I was so stupid. Please forgive me, I'm begging you. I'll do whatever you want from now on."
"Let's go find Zara together, okay? I'll get on my knees and apologize to her. I'll be the good girl, I promise."
Vixen cried as she spoke. In the past, when she acted like this, Kai would always soften and comfort her.
But now, he just kept a cold expression, looking at her with icy eyes as if she were already dead.
"Cut the bullshit, Vixen. The only reason you're still breathing is because you once saved Zara." Kai grabbed her chin and shoved her away roughly.
"What are you gonna do? Kai, I really know I screwed up. Please don't hurt me—I'm still carrying your pup." She stared at him in absolute terror, feeling like she could barely breathe.
"Don't worry. You won't have that pup much longer." Kai released her, and she collapsed weakly to the ground, clutching her throat and gasping for air.
"No... no... please don't do this to me." Before Vixen could react further, she saw pack warriors entering with silver-tipped rods, and she scrambled backward in sheer panic, trembling uncontrollably.
Vixen fought as they dragged her up, and Kai grabbed a silver rod and slammed it into her stomach.
She screamed in agony, blood gushing between her legs, her face contorted in pain as the silver burned her werewolf healing.
"Kai Blackthorn, you're fucking insane! This is your pup too! You're a damn monster!"
He ignored her and swung the rod again, hitting harder this time. Her voice shook with pain. "Please, stop! It hurts! Let me go!"
The third blow left her convulsing, too broken to beg anymore.
Kai's eyes filled with tears as he watched her bleed and writhe. His Zara must've hurt like this too.
"You guys keep going," he snarled. "Ninety-nine hits, then throw her in the pack dungeon. Don't let her die!" He tossed the rod and stormed off.
He clutched his chest as excruciating pain suddenly shot through his organs. He doubled over in agony, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth as he collapsed to the ground.
"Baby, where are you? I miss you so much. I can't live without you."