Rejected By My Mate, Chosen By Fate
Chapter 41

Kayden’s POV

“What do we do? Poor Evelyn has no one from her family here and her mate is even out of the question. He was so evil to her and even if we could actually contact him, what’s the guarantee that he’ll be willing to help?” Ana blurted tiredly.

“You’re wrong.” I said and everyone’s eyes were on me once more. “Evelyn doesn’t need that bastard anywhere near her, haven’t you seen how afraid she is of him? And she’s not alone, she never has been and she never will be. She has all of us and she has me. I’ve always felt that we have a special bond right from the first day I met her. I don’t know why we turned out to have different mates but I’m certainly sure that we’re made for each other. So I’m going to give my b***d to Evelyn.” I said, the determination crystal clear in my voice.

“But you already have a mate Kayden and your mating ceremony was supposed to take place today.” Richard said and I couldn’t stop myself from glaring at him.

“Do you really think I want anything to do with Margallo after what her father did? I’m really not in the mood for another argument, Evelyn needs me now more than ever and I won’t let her down. I can’t just sit on my hands and do nothing like the rest of you.” I said and ventured towards the door but Richard grabbed a hold of my arm, stopping me.

“What if your b***d has a negative effect on her system and harms her instead of helping her?” Richard questioned, bringing another possibility to light and at the mention of those words, my stomach twisted in fear but I held on to my ground. I won’t let doubt take over me one more time. It was my doubting her that had led us to this situation in the first place. If only I had believed her and spoken up, none of this would have happened.

“That’s a risk I’m willing to take because I’m confident that everything will be alright. I’m giving my b***d no matter what anyone else has to say, I won’t let any of you stop me.” I said and was surprised to get some support.

“On the contrary, I won’t try to stop you but instead, I’ll support you. I’ve seen how close the two of you are and I’m aware of how much you really love her. I also think you should give her your b***d, it’s worth the risk.” Elsie said and I smiled at her.

“I agree with Elsie, it’s better than doing nothing at all.” Ana joined in and my smile widened. We all directed our gaze at Richard who seemed like he was still contemplating if to give his consent or not.

“Fine, if everyone thinks it’s OK, then I give my consent as well.” He said and I grabbed him in a hug.

“Thanks bro, I’ll never forget this.” I quickly said and went ahead to knock on the door.

The door opened slightly a few minutes later and the doctor slipped out a bit.

“Is there a problem?” She questioned. “No, I want to give b***d to her.” I said firmly. “Are you sure?” She questioned. “Yes.” I stated sternly and she opened the door wider, letting me in.

I was glad that she didn’t put up any further arguments, she seemed like she was tired and I guess she thinks I know what I’m doing. A maid that seemed to be assisting the doctor, stood at a corner of the room.

The small smile of confidence I had on faded immediately I laid eyes on Evelyn. It was a gory sight for me. She was sweating profusely, her face a mask of pain, her eyes were closed and her head was thrashing from side to side, her mouth was slightly open, spittle dripping from it. That wasn’t even the discomforting part, it was the fact that she seemed to be in a pool of her own b***d.

Her dress was soaked with b***d and so was the bed. I could see thick, dark red b***d still streaming down her legs and vomit immediately rose to my throat but I held it in.

This wasn’t time for playing around, I had come here to help. I shook my head and took a deep breath. “I know, it’s a very unnerving sight and that’s why I didn’t want anyone else to see it. I don’t know why but she suddenly started bleeding and I can’t try to stop it until she has given birth and that’s why she needs more b***d to subsist on. You can see how critical her condition is. I’m afraid that she won’t be able to hold on much longer if we don’t take the appropriate measures.” The doctor said and I sighed.

“That’s why I’m here.” I said and she smiled. Please take a seat and relax so I can easily locate your veins.” The doctor advised before requesting the maid to help her wash her hands.

She then put on non-latex gloves, and walked to where I was seated.

“Could you please bunch your hand into a fist?” She requested and I did just as I was told.

She requested the maid to bring some cotton wool dipped in antiseptic and she cleansed an area on my arm in a circular motion. She waited for it to dry off before grasping my arm firmly and pressing her thumb on my arm. The needle went into my arm barely a second later and I stilled, not wanting anything to go wrong.

She drained my b***d into the needle carefully and when it was full, she removed the needle from my arm in a swift backward motion.

She immediately placed a gauze on the puncture. She then applied adequate pressure, probably to avoid clotting. After holding pressure for about a minute, she then taped a fresh piece of gauze on my arm.

She let me catch my breath for a few minutes before repeating the process with my other arm so that there would be adequate b***d for Evelyn.

I felt a bit dizzy after she collected the second sample and she told me to rest a bit while she fixed the apparatus for the transfusion.

A few minutes later, everything was ready. “We’re about to try again, all she needs right now is a lot of prayers.” The doctor said and I jumped up from my seat, instantly getting my strength back.

I walked over to Evelyn and held her hand firmly in mine.

I kissed her hand and tried my best not to shed tears so I could salvage the strength I had left.

“Since the first induction failed, I’m going to have to try another one. We just have to pray that this one works and also keep our fingers crossed.” The doctor said and I nodded.

“I’m confident that it’ll work, she has her family’s love and support so everything has to go right.” I said and the doctor nodded before going between Evelyn’s legs to probably induce her again.

I kept her hand on mine and continuously dabbed her forehead, whispering reassuring words into her ear.

“I’ve already induced her but it doesn’t mean she’ll go into labour right away. What I’ve done is, tried to make her go into labour faster on her own. It may take a few hours to a day or two before she starts having contractions so you can go get some rest while you wait. I’ll inform you if and when she goes into labour.” The doctor said and I sighed.

I’d been thinking wrongly the whole time. I’d thought she’d give birth immediately but even if it takes all the time in the world, I’ll wait for her and support her.

“I’m not worried about the time, I’ll stay with her through it all.” I told the doctor, unfazed.

“I really admire your determination and courage, she’s really lucky to have you. But you just had some of your b***d taken and though you won’t admit it, you’ll need to get your energy back so why don’t you just take a little break and eat something for the meantime. I promise I’ll let you know if there are any changes to her condition.” The doctor said and I sighed.

Who would even want to eat in such a terrible situation? But I knew it was necessary. I needed to have enough strength to support her when she really does go into labour.

I nodded and reluctantly left the room.

The others accosted me immediately I came out. “What happened? Is she OK now?” They bombarded me with questions and I explained everything to them.

Richard told me to go eat something while he escorted Elsie to her room to get some rest since all that crying was starting to make her weaker. Despite her protests, he took her to her room anyway.

Despite forcing myself to eat, I was only able to eat a little, my appetite seemed to be non-existent and the only place I wanted to be was in that room, supporting the love of my life.

After grabbing a few bites, I pushed the food away and returned to the others.

We waited for over two hours before the door finally opened once more and the doctor told me what I’d been waiting so patiently to hear.

“She’s in labour now.” The doctor said and I didn’t wait for her to say anything else before dashing into the room.