Evince Me by Lili Lam Page A

me there's still hope.

Chapter 7: Redemption
     
     
Tristan's POV
     
    We were preparing to take off again to finish
what we started, after personally bringing Lise back to the
Manzanares territory I entrusted her safety to Axel. I advised Axel
that his duty as protector, which is to keep Lise out of harm's way
was far more important then joining us in the fight.
     
    Ensuring that Axel comprehended my direct order
of Lise not being allowed to leave his sight no matter what, I
finally managed to peel myself away from her side. I've been
following her around like some pathetic lost puppy and I'm not
ashamed to admit it either.
     
    "I'll be back as soon as I can." I promised,
pulling her tightly into my arms. My face buried into the side of
her neck as I inhaled her scent deeply. I've missed her so damn
much, I don't know what I'd ever do without her.
     
    The thought of having to let go of her only made
me wrap my arms around her waist even tighter. "I love you, baby."
I murmured, hoping she heard me as I was overcome with emotions.
Never in my life did I ever imagine one single person would be my
entire world, the reason for my very existence.
     
    In a way I could relate to Marco, Lise and I
were only separated for four days. It was the longest four days of
my entire life. I can't imagine losing your mate, the love of your
life, never being able to see their face again. I seriously think
I'd end up going crazy too.
     
    Lise stood flushed against me with her arms
wrapped around my neck loosely in a stubborn stance. "I love you
too." Lise responded quickly. She was angry at Rico, Alonso, and I
for the damage we did to Marco. Can you blame us though? He's been
nothing but trouble since losing Mia. I can't honestly say that I
liked the guy, he was a threat to me...one that I was dead set on
eliminating.
     
    Fortunately for us, he's still alive. He was
barely breathing when she landed on top of him. I don't think Lise
would ever speak to us again if we ended up killing him. I still
can't grasp the fact that she threw herself over Marco, shielding
him from us. It only made me wonder what the hell happened between
them during her four days of captivity?
     
    What possessed him to suddenly have a change of
heart and help her escape, when it was his doing in the first
place? It took every ounce of control in my body to not throw Lise
off of Marco and snap his neck! It was her broken expression that
stopped me in my tracks.
     
    I haven't been able to get much out of Lise,
she's been pretty much giving the three of us the silent treatment.
Her main concern focused on Marco and his well being, making sure
he survived. We carried Marco back in his wolf form, the pack
doctor is tending to his wounds.
     
    The only thing Lise disclosed to Alonso was that
Maria is behind all this and plotting to kill her. That's as far as
Alonso got with her before the pack doctor emerged from the room
with Marco's prognosis. The doctor's expression was grim, causing
my heart to drop to the pit of my stomach.
     
    As much as I hate the bastard, I was praying for
his survival for the sake of my relationship with Lise to survive.
She's a stubborn little mule and knowing her, Lise will never stop
hating us or blaming herself if Marco died.
     
    He was going to live, the doctor announced
causing a huge weight to be lifted off my shoulders as I gushed out
an enormous sigh of relief. At the moment all four of his legs were
broken, he has three broken ribs, and a collapsed lung. Marco was
also bleeding out from numerous wounds, which required a blood
transfusion, but overall only time would help his wolf heal. The
doctor has him heavily sedated so he can heal properly.
     
    "C'mon we need to get a moving, Max says Maria's
getting ready to make a run for it." Luke's hand came slapping down
on my right shoulder as I watched Lise listening intently, hanging
on to each and every word the doctor uttered. Some of the guys
moved forward to keep watch of Marco's