Chapter 102 Between Death And Destiny

• “When is he going to wake up, Doctor?” My voice cracks despite my attempt to sound composed. I try to hide how terrified I am, but I must be failing—because the doctor gives me a look that says he sees right through me. “It’s been over five hours… and still nothing.”
• I haven’t moved from Fury’s side—not for a second since Jack left. My fingers are locked around his, cold with fear. My heart won’t stop pounding—not with the steady beep of the monitor, not with the warmth slowly returning to his skin but he still hasn’t opened his eyes..
• The doctor glances up from Fury’s chart, his gaze tinged with hesitant sympathy. “As I said earlier, Princess… his vitals are stable, and his body has accepted the alpha strain. But…” He hesitates, clearly confused. “He should be awake by now. I don’t understand why he isn’t.”