Chapter Nineteen : Loves Resurrection NICOLE I didnt believe in second chances . What was done was done , and life rarely offered do overs . That belief was carved into my soul the moment Gerald squeezed my heart , squeezing life itself out of me . Pain exploded through my chest , sharp and unforgiving , and then came the flood of memories . They hit me all at once- relentless and vivid . The first three sentences Nathan ever said to me . The cold , detached moments that followed . The first time I saw him laugh , and the way it softened the edges of his harsh demeanor . The shattering coldness when he broke my heart because of her . 50 % 11:41 1/6 Chapter Nineteen : Loves Resurrection My fathers death . Daniels birth . And then : I love you , Nicole Myers . Those words were louder than the others , cutting through the pain like a knife . They overwhelmed me , coming with such intensity that I gasped , my eyes flying open as my lungs dragged in air like I was surfacing from deep waters . My body scrambled , my hands clutching at the fabric beneath me until I realized … I was in a bed . And I was alive . The shock had barely registered when the healers explained everything . How Nathan had sacrificed himself for me , even in death . How he endured unspeakable torment to purge the silver from his system after his men brought us our bodies to his territory . How the silver had done more damage this 50 % 11:41 2/6 Chapter Nineteen : Loves Resurrection time and they feared he would never wake again . My survival came at a steep cost . I had spent weeks filtering out traitors in both my pack and his , banishing those loyal to Gerald and Nadia to prevent another uprising . I ensured Daniel s safety above all else , even as grief hollowed me out . Gerald was dead , but Nadia remained so I had not rested , hunting her down till she was found . Which brought me here , standing in front of her cell . I stared at her , chained to the wall , her body slack from the relentless silver poisoning Id ordered . When her eyes . finally met mine , she let out a tired scoff . Have you come here to gloat ? For a moment , I said nothing , letting the silence stretch like a taut wire . Then I spoke , my voice calm but deadly . Darien Cross gave the order that killed your pack , and you let that hatred consume you . I 50 % 11:42 3/6 Chapter Nineteen : Loves Resurrection know what its like to lose my parents . My family . I know the rage , the grief , the endless void it leaves behind . But instead of confronting him , you killed him . You could have stopped there , but you didnt . You came after me . You framed me , tore Nathan and me apart , destroyed what little happiness Id found . And maybe maybe I could have found it in me to forgive you for that . Because I understand pain better than most . My voice hardened . But then you went after my child . You almost killed my son . You almost killed me . And now Nathan … Nathan might never wake up because of you . I stepped closer , watching her flinch , her exhaustion slipping just long enough to reveal a flicker of fear . Youre going to learn the true meaning of suffering , Nadia . Death would be mercy , and mercy is something youll never get from me . 50 % 11:42 4/6 Chapter Nineteen : Loves Resurrection Her mask cracked , and I smiled coldly . You will spend the rest of your days here rotting in this cell , counting every day by the pain I will make you feel . With that , I turned to leave , my boots echoing against the stone floor . Behind me , her voice rose in a desperate scream , hurling curses and threats that barely registered because her power over me was gone . As I reached the surface , the icy relief of finally ending this chapter began to settle in my chest . But it stilled when I saw the healer waiting for me . She bowed her head , her expression grave . Is he- I couldnt finish the question . The healers lips curved into a soft smile . The Alpha is awake . The words barely registered before I was running . My feet flew across the polished floors of Nathans mansion , my pulse racing with a mix of disbelief and hope . I 50 % 11:42 5/6 Chapter Nineteen : Loves Resurrection didnt slow until I reached his door , and without hesitation , I threw it open . My breath caught . Nathan was standing , his shirt half- buttoned , his movements slow and unsteady but alive . His amber eyes lifted to meet mine , and for a moment , neither of us said anything . What was it Id said about second chances ? Before I could think , I was moving . His lips parted , and I think he said my name , but I didnt wait to hear the rest . I crossed the space between us in an instant , throwing myself into his arms and smashing my lips to his . 50 % 11:42 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!