Chapter14 Warren WhileIhadhopedthatmyinvitationtocomegethertowel,andthereforeme,wouldhaveworked,Ididntexpect it to.MymateisntthetypeofwomantojumponanAlphajustbecauseshecan.Actually,shesprettymuchtheopposite,morelikelytorunfrommebecauseImanAlpha .And whileIwouldntsaydoifshedidofferherselftome,Imkindofthankfulthatsheisnt.Texhaustedand whenIsayweregoingtosleepwhenwegetback,Itrulymeanit. 1watchhereyesgowide whenIsaywellbesleepinginhere,butImeantwhatIsaidabouthersharingmybed.Besideswantingmy mate,Ialsoknowthathavingherclosewillhelpmetohealand Ineedtohealfast. 1grabthe crutchwithonehandandYarashandwiththeother,beforeleadingherbackdownthestairs.Whenwegettothedininghall,theroomgoessilentagain.IcanfeelYaragettingnervous,thepalmof her handagainstminegetssweaty.Shedoesntlikebeingthe centerofsomuchattention . Iknowwejustate,butImgoingtogetsomemorefood.Charliedidntbringenoughtofillmeup,whichisgood.Ineedtospendalittletimewiththepackandseehow theyarefeelingaboutmeandthingsingeneral.Oneimportant thingthatIhavetoalwaysdoiskeepmyfingeronthepulseofthepack.Iftheystarttoturnagainstme,worriedthatImnotstrongenoughtoleadthem,Ihavetonipitinthebudquickly.Itdoesnthappenoften,mostlywhenIminjured,likeI am now. Ivejustturnedtogogetfood,whenYaras nosegoesupintheair.Iwatchastheskittishwomanofamomentagotransformsinfrontofmyeyes totheexceedinglyconfidentandsexywomanfromthehospital Yara?Iask,asshebeginstomovethrough thepackmembers,till sniffingtheair.IfIdidntalready recognizethisasherdoctormode,Idbeworriedthat shewassniffingsomeonethatsmelledgoodtoher.Sinceshesmymate,itshouldnthappen,butshesnotwearingmymarksoImuncomfortablehavingheraroundsomanyunmarkedmales. Iwatchherassheapproachesoneofmywarriors.Ifollowher,wonderingwhatshesdoing,whatshessmelling.Sheleansover him ,sniffinghim,andhepullsawayfromher,lookingatherlikeshescrazy. What areyoudoing?heaskshergrully. Withoutanswering,shereachesouttoputherhandonhisface,butheslapsherhandawayyandthatsallittakesformeto beinhisface. Haynes,youlayafuckinghandonmymateagain,and itwill bethelastthingyoudo,Itellhim.Oneoftheotherwarriors,getsupasiftosupportHaynes,andIswingthecrutcharoundjammingitintohisthroatandpressinghimagainstthewall. Dontfuckwithme,Isnarl,staringthetwoofthemdown.Ya,whatisthisabout? Haynes ,isit?sheasksasCharliemovesintoapositiontofightifmywarriors turnonme. Yeah,hesays,nottakinghis eyesoffofme. Wheresyour infection.Haynes? Whatthefuckareyou talkingabout?hegrowls.Asquickas a viper,Ihavehimbythethroatandonhisfeet. DidyounothearmeearliersaywhenIsaidthatthis is mymateandthenewleaddoctoratourpackhospital?Doyouhavewaxinyourears,Haynes?Isnarl,gettinghisface.However,Irealizethat hisbodytemperatureistoohot.Yarasright,hesgotaninfectionandnowthatIvepulledhimcloser , Icansmellittoo. -Warren,Yara says softly,puttingherhandonmyarmandcalmingmeinstantly Answer herquestion,Haynes. Helookspissedthathesbeen caught.Whatthefuck?Domywarriorsreallythink theyneedtofightuntil theydie? 13 Chapter 14 Itsnothing.hesays,buthelooksaway.Iletgoofhisneckbutgrowlawarningtohimtobehavehimself. Yourarm,right?she askshim.May17 DoIhaveachoice? No,youfuckingdont,Igrowl. HeholdsstillandYara pusheshisshirtuptohis shoulder. What thefuck?Isay,seeingthefesteringwoundonhisarmthathestriedtohidebycoveringit withgauzeandcloths. Howlonghasthisbeen infected!Yaraasks,muchcalmerthanam. Awhile,hegrumbles. Whyhavent you haditcleaned?Beentothepackhospital. Nooffense,doctor,hesneers ather,butIvebeena bitbusyfightinga war . Imabouttosnarlathimagain,butYarasnapsbeforeIcan. Nowyoulistentome,warrior,shesaysinthesamesneeringtonehe usedwithher.Thatinfection,ifnottreated,willkillyou .Youarentanygoodtothispackor yourAlpha,muchlessyourfriendsandfellowwarriorsif youredead. Shesurprisesmebyturningtowarriorsinthedininghallandaddressingthem.Noneofyouare .Ifyoureallywanttohelp yourpack,stayalive.Theonlywaytodothatis bystayinghealthy.Waitinguntilyougetthisbad,meansImpullingyouaffactive dutyuntiltheinfectionisgone,shesaysturningbacktoHaynes,puttingherhandsonherhipsandgettinginhisface.And sinceyourwolf issoweakthathesnothealingyou,Imguessingthatsgoingtobeaminimumofthreedays. Youcant.Haynesexclaims. Wanttorethinkthatcomment,Isay.ThistimeIkeepmycool .Hessick.ImsurehisfeverandprobablyhisfearofnothealingisimpactinghisinteractionswithYara.Ifshesstayingcalm,Iwillfollowherlead Fine,Illgointhemorning,hesays. Wrong.Youllgorightnow,shetellshim .Illbethereshortlyandwellclean thatoutandstitchupthosewounds. Helooksupatmelike theresnowayImgoingtoallowthis. You heardyourLuna.Go Hegrowls,butstompsoff.IlookatCharlieandnodforhimtofollowHaynes,thenIturntotheotherwarrior. Youeverthreatenmeagain,Gael ,Illtakeitoutofyourhide.Yougot tme? Yes,Alpha. Inod,pullingthecrutchfromhisthroat. Ifanyoneelsehasa concern aboutawoundthatisnthealingordoesnt smellright,comeseeme.Ihavenoseforinfection.Believeme,Illsniffyouout.ItwouldbebetterallaroundifyoucametomebeforeIfindyou.Understood?shedemands. Yes,Luna ,theyallsay. Sheturns,givingmealookandwalkingoutoftheroom.Iturnandfollowher,alreadyknowingwhatshesgoingtosay.IcanfeelmylipstwitchingasIwalkuptoherandsheturnson me,gettinginmyfacethistime.Damnshessexy. SENDGIFT Chapter14 Didyouseehowshefacedqurentirepack,notbackingdown? Arricasksproudly. IamnottheirLuna,shewhisperyellsatme. 1leandowngettinginherface,lovingherferocity.Thenyoushouldstopactinglikeyouare. After her grandfather's death, she unexpectedly discovers that both her sister and boyfriend betrayed her, taking away the family fortune left by her grandfather. Determined to seek revenge, she decid...