Chapter46 Yara IhavenoideahowlongIvebeenfixingbrokenbones ,stitchinglipbleedingwounds,andgenerallyputtingthepartsof thesepeoplebacktogether.Thispacktrulywasamess,andIsteelmyselfasIwalkoutofthelastsurgeryroomfortherestofwhatstocome.IcanfeelthefatiguetryingtopushitswayinbutIcantallowthat.Notyet.Notuntilthispackisatleast.backtoaplacewheretheycanstarttoheal. Yara,Warren says,andjusthisvoice soothessomethingdeepinsideme.Hewrapshis armsaroundmeandItakeamomenttojustbreathinhisscent ,drawingfromthestrengththatIknowhespushingintome. WhenIstepback,heletsmego.WheresSavannah? I askhim ShegoteveryoneherestabilizedsoIsenthertogetsomesleepand gettoknowhermate,hesays ,smirking. So..nosleepthen.Isay. Probablynot.Although,ifhesagoodmate,hellrecognizehowexhaustedsheisandlethersleep. Agoodmatelikeyou,youmean?Isay,smilingupathim.Iknowitsbeyondfrustratingforhimthathismarkisntonmyyet.Iveactuallystartedtogetannoyedwithitmyself.Imreadyforthismantomine.Irealizethatinaveryshorttime,hesshownmethathesexactlythekindofmanthatIwanttobindmyselftofortherestofmy life. Well,not everyoneis as perfectasIam,but…hesays,makingmelaugh,whichIknow washisplan. So,what…Ibeginandstop.Iliftmynoseintheair,smellinginfection. IthoughtyousaidSavannahstabilizedeveryone?Isay,frowningasIstepforward. DontsayIdidntwarnyou,Warrensays,steppingback.Ilookathim,buthesnotlookingatme. Iturn,seeingAlphaHaroldstandingontheothersideoftheroom.Ibeginsniffingandmakingmywaytowardhim.Inoticethatallofmywarriorstakeastepback,gettingoutofmyway.TheactiondoesntgounnoticedbyAlpha HaroldandhisfrowndeepensasIgetcloser. Whythehellhasntyourinfectionbeencleanedout,Alpha?I demand. Becausemypackneededtobetreated,Luna,hesays,aggravationtaintinghistone, Iturnmakingapointoflookingaroundtheroom.Atleasthalf,maybemoreofthewarriorshavebeensentbacktothepackhouse.Savannah didagoodjob. Whichmembersofyourpack arestilltakingprecedenceoveryourtreatmentAlpha?Iask,myowntoneindicatingmyaggravationwithhim. Theywerentreleasedyet,hegrumbles. Theynolongersmelllikedecayingflesh,Isay,turning toorewoman.Exceptyou .Youllbestayinghereovernight. What?No,Luna!shecries. IturnandlookatAlphaHarold. Hepresseshislipstogether.Itoldyou thatyouwillfollowLunYaras ordersinthishospitaloryoullanswertoher. Ifrown,lookingatWarren. Answertome?Iaskhiminthemindlink . 15:03Mon,Dec2GBD Chapter46 55% Ourwarriorswereveryclearabouthow..insistentyouare ingettingthemhealthy,hesaysand Icanseehislips twitching.Iroll myeyesand turnback. Fine,Luna .Whatdoyouwantme todo?thewarriorasks. Sittight.SinceyourAlphaisinagreement,thenIm surehellbelisteningtomyordersaswell, wontyouAlpha?Isay.givinghimafakesmileandnotwaitingforhis response.Followme. IhearWarrensnortbutno onegetsinmyway Imwonderingiftheresa reason thatAlphaHaroldishidinghiswound.Maybeitsworsethanothersknow,oritsgottendeeperthanhewantsotherstorealize,potentiallymakinghimlookweaktothepack . WhenIgettotheroom,Iholdthedooropenforhim,surprisedwhenWarrencomesup behindhim ImnotleavingyoualoneinaroomwithanotherAlpha,Yara.AndsinceheisanAlpha.Illgivehimthecourtesyofbeingyourguard insteadofhavingBradleyinhere,hesays. Itsyourrighthip,correct?IaskAlphaHaroldasIbeginpullingoutwhatIneed tolookover hiswoundandhopefullystitchitup. Howdidyouknow?heasks,pullingoffhisshortsandgettingonthetable.IseehimgiveWarrenalook,likehesexpectingtobeattackedifItouchhim. Thewayyouwerelimpingearlier,IreplybeforeturningtoWarren. Arric,Isay,waitingforWarrenswolftopushforward. Yes,littlemate,hepurrsatme.Ipointmyfingerathim. IhavetotouchAlphaHaroldtoseewhatswrongwithhimandtohealhim.Nosnarling,nogrowling,noattacking.Doyouhear me? IfImagoodwolf,doIgetrewardedlater?hepurrsseductively Shamelesswolf,Imurmur. Awolfwholovesyou,hesays,andAnnikabeginspurringathim. Saveit,youtwo,Igrumble,turningbacktothetable. So,isthatayes,littlemate?Ineedsome encouragementtobehave.HeisanAlpha, afterall ,andyouareunmarked,Arriccontinues. Inarrowmyeyesathim.Fine.Butonlyifyoubehave. Oh,Ipromise,Icanbeaverygoodwolf,hesays,hisvoice stillseductive. When IturnbacktoHaroldship,allteasingleavesme. Whatthehell!Howlonghasthisinjurybeenlikethis?Itlookslikeitstartedsmallandthengrewovertime,theinfectionspreading.Doeshehavenosenseofselfpreservation?Ishesoarrogantthathethinkshecouldsurvive somethinglikethis?Doesnthehaveayoungson?Youdthinkhedwanttostayalivelongenoughtomakesurehissoncantakeoverthepack . Easy,Alpha.Shedoesntrealizeshesspeakingoutloud,Warrensays.MyheadsnapsupandIlookfromWarrentoHarold,wholooks furious, Itstrue,Alpha. Shesbeendoingiteversincewestartedworking onthewarriors.Afteryougetused toit,itsactuallykindoffunnytolistento,Rebeccasays,smilingshylybeforelookingaway. 151 Mon,DecZ Chapter40 55% Haroldisntconvinced.Helooksatme.Yes,Ihaveason.Hesthirteen.Ihavenointentionofdying.HismotherisgoneandifIdiedtoday,someoneelsewouldchallengehimand winthepositionofAlpha,Ihavenodoubt.PerhapsIamarrogant,butImanAlpha.Itcomeswith theterritory. Well,Alpha.Letmeexplainsomethingtoyou,Isay,flushingoutsomeoftheinfectioninhishipandwashingawaythedirtand grime.IhearRebeccasuckinairassheseeswhatIwassmelling Doyouseetheseredlinesandredareas?Iaskhim. Yeah , theyrejusttenderareasthat haventhealedyet,hesays,lookingfromRebeccatome. Wrong.Thatsbloodpoisoning.Youvehadyourinfectionsolongthatitsgottenintoyourbloodstreamwhichmeansitstravelingthroughoutyour bodyinfectingyourorgans.Doyoufeelexhaustedandrundownallthetime,Alpha? Yeah,butwerealwaysatwar,hesays,lookingawayfromme.Istareahimamoment. Rebecca,canyoustepoutforaminuteplease?Isay,watchingAlphaHarold.HeturnsandlooksatmeandIseehislipspresstogether.HeknowsthatIknow. Rebeccalooksbetweenusand thenmovestostepout.Rebecca,canyoucheckthewarriorswhohave beenstitchedup.Iftheylookgood,theycango. Yes, Luna. Whenshesgone,IlookbackatHarold. Howsyourwolf,Alpha ? Hegrowls.Hesfine. Idliketohearhimsaythat,Itellhim. Herefusestolookatme.Icanshift,heinsists. Thatdoesntmeanyourwolfisntdying.Alpha .Andonceyourwolfcannolongerkeepthisinfectionatbay,youlldietoo,leavingyouryoungsonaloneinthisworld.Isthatreallywhatyouwant?Iaskhimgently. Ofcoursenot,hesays,andIcanfeelhisembarrassmentatwhatheperceivesasweakness. Then,letsgetyouhealthy,andinthefuture,dontletyourinfectiongetthisbad,Isaygentlybutsternly. IlookatWarren.Canyoubringmethebagofantibiotics,please Absolutely,hesays,steppingout. Ididnthave achoice.We donthavesomeonelikeyouaroundhere,Haroldsaysquietlytome. Youdidntbefore,butyoullhaveSavannahnow,Imsure.Shewonderful.Butdontgiveherahardtimeoryouwillanswertome ,Alpha,Isayseriously. Yes,maam,hesays,smilingasWarrenwalksbackin . Allsettledthen?Warrenasks Yes,IthinkAlphaHaroldandIhavereached anunderstandingIsay,smilingattheAlphaasIcontinuecleaningouttheinfection.WhenRebeccareturns,IhaveherstartanIVdripofstrongantibiotics. Wheresyourson, Alpha ?Iaskhim, 15:03Mon,Dec2GB Chapter46 Hesactuallyinthewaitingroom.Ijustmethim.Hesworriedaboutyou.Warrensays . Canhecomeinhere?Haroldasks. OnceImdone.Then,Idlikeforyoutostaythenighthere,too,Alpha.YoucantellyourwarriorsthatIdruggedyouwithoutyourknowledgeifthathelps.ButIwanttheseantibiotics tohaveachancetotakeeffect,Isay. MyBetawontbehappyaboutthat ,hesays ,smiling. YourBetacanget in line .Ivebeenwaiting overaweektomarkmymate,Warrensays . Iturnandsmileathim. Soon.HopefullyverysoonIllbewearinghismark. 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