apter 23 Knockout woke my wolf up for rice and beans the next morning . She refused to let me shift back , remaining pressed to the man's side . He continued to pet her while they are the small rations , and he even dumped some of his food in her bowl when she whined after finishing ours . Selfish beast . My wolf and Knockout both turned to look at the cage beside ours when a pained groan came from Carnage's . space . " The wolf's fighting me again . " Carnage's human's face twisted in pain , his body beginning to sweat . " Let me shift , I urged my wolf . She growled at me in response . Dammit , why did I have to share my body with an animal ? " Now , " I barked , wrestling control from her . Usually , she'd fight me tooth and nail . But she seemed to realize this was bigger than us and retreated to give me control of our body once again . My fingers replaced our hairy paws , and I rushed across the cage . Knockout looked taken aback at my sudden change , but I didn't have time to worry about the jerk . ' Carnage , I called his name , reaching through the bars . Knockout grabbed my arm , stopping me . I shot him a heated glare , which he met with one of his own . " You're going to lose a hand , Ginger . " He's not going to hurt me . " I tugged my arm from his grasp , showing him the back of my head as I reached through the bars and grabbed the man . His wolf ook over the moment my hands touched his skin, and my fingers tangled in his fur . " Carnage , " I repeated , my voice gentle . The wolf looked up at me , his eyes apologetic . He gave a whine , and I scratched behind his ears . " I know . It's hard not having your mate . Makes the future feel pretty bleak . " I continued to rub him , and he whined again . " I'm right here , " I promised . Maybe it wasn't realistic for me to try to be there emotionally for a rabid wolf while locked in a cage in an underground fighting ring after recently being ejected myself , but so what ? He needed me , and I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I walked away from someone in need . Screw realism . The wolf calmed down as I continued scratching and rubbing his ears and neck . " It's going to be okay , you know . One way or another , it'll work out . Everything loes . You'll find something else to live for , now that she's gone , " I murmured . " There are so many humans , I'm sure you can find one you like . Dating them will > e fun , and what human girl doesn't want a buff werewolf guy ? You're going to find a companion , and build yourself a pack . You're not going to be alone orever . " Carnage howled quietly . He couldn't make any loud noises thanks to the shock collar around his neck , but somehow the softness of the cry made its impact igger . His howl was a pained but hopeful noise that hit me right in the heart . Another wolf echoed his howl , and then another , until every single rabid wolf was sharing that quiet , haunting , melancholy song . looked around in amazement . The doors we'd come in through flew open , and the howling stopped immediately . What the hell is going on in here ? " Hog demanded , his face red and his eyes angry . No idea ." Knockout quickly stepped between me and Hog , blocking me from the human's view like any good male werewolf would do . I glanced down , eyes widening at the sight of my bare boobs smashed up against the metal bars . Shit . I let go of Carnage and grabbed Knockout's flannel off the floor , fugging it over my head . My arms slid into the large holes , and I pulled it as far down my thighs as it would go . " Rabid wolves are unpredictable , " Knockout added , as Hog strode down the aisle . The human stopped in front of our cage . 00:27 اه The Lunn's Rejected Luna: Trapped with the Rabid Alpha Dreame - Read Romance Stories Klastalled 26.5 Chapter 23 I stepped up next to Knockout . We both fit up against the cage's doorway , our arms separated by only a pinky sized gap " You . ' Hog grunted at me , stopping in front of my face . Knockout's arm met mine as he shuffled a bit closer . It would go against his instincts , not getting between me and the human . " Cara flynn , " he spat Finally , my name was out in the open . I was so sick of being called Ginger ( 0 )