Chapter 37 " What are you doing here , Roselyn ? " Marcus asked , his tone already carrying that older - brother edge of warning . His younger sister Roselyn stood in the doorway, chin lifted , her bright eyes flashing with determination . She was dressed in a soft green tunic , her dark hair loosely braided , though several strands had already escaped - clear evidence she had been out exploring again . She was always restless , never staying in one place for long . Darius noted , with mild irritation , that Gamma Evan was right behind her , looking worn out . The man's posture screamed fatigue , as though he had been dragged along through Roselyn's endless misadventures . Darius almost smirked . His Gamma had once told him he would rather run ten laps along enemy borders than be saddled with Roselyn for a single afternoon . " I want to see Elaine ," Roselyn announced without hesitation . " Mother told me about her , but when I went to the pack hospital , Dr. Grey said I needed your permission first . " She frowned , clearly displeased at being turned away . Darius felt a small wave of relief . Good thing he had already instructed Dr. Grey not to allow anyone near Elaine without his approval . Elaine needed peace , not visitors bombarding her while she healed . " Why do you want to see her ? " Darius asked , his tone sharp . " She needs rest , Roselyn . Peace . Seeing you will disturb that ." Her mouth dropped open , scandalized . " How rude ! How can you say that to me , your own sister ? I only wanted to welcome her and let her know she's not alone here . I wanted to be her friend . " Darius sighed , rubbing the bridge of his nose. His sister meant well , he knew that . But Roselyn's idea of " friendship " was often overwhelming , smothering even . Elaine was too fragile right now for that kind of energy . " She needs rest , Roselyn ," he repeated firmly , his Alpha authority sharpening his voice . " Do not disturb her until she is ready . Do you understand me ? " The invisible weight of his Alpha command pressed down on her , and though Roselyn's lips tightened as if she wanted to argue , she couldn't disobey . With a huff , she crossed her arms . " I hate you . I'm telling Mother ." She spun on her heel and stalked out of the room , her braid swinging behind her . Darius let out another sigh , this one heavier . The last thing Elaine needed was Roselyn's whirlwind of energy right now . Still ... he knew his sister's heart . 1/3 Chapter 37 More Rewards > For all her dramatics , Roselyn was kind and endlessly loyal . Once she learned what Elaine had been through , she would fight tooth and claw to protect her . Perhaps , in time , she would be exactly what Elaine needed . But not today . Not when every ounce of strength Elaine had was going toward simply surviving . Moments later , Gamma Evan trudged in , looking utterly defeated . His normally tidy appearance was disheveled . His shirt was wrinkled , and his hair stuck up at odd angles . He sank into the nearest chair with the exhaustion of a man who had run ten miles . " What happened to you ? " Darius asked , unable to hide the faint amusement tugging at his mouth . " Let's just say , " Evan muttered darkly , " if I had to choose between going to war with another pack or keeping up with your sister , I'd choose war every single time . " A low chuckle escaped Marcus , and even Darius cracked a smile . They all knew Roselyn too well . Her boundless energy had always been a force of nature , unstoppable and unpredictable . Evan's suffering was familiar to anyone who had spent more than an hour in her company . Sympathy aside , there was work to be done . The three men gathered around the desk , shifting the conversation back to pack matters . Together , they combed through reports , weighed alliance requests , reviewed warrior training progress , and discussed border security adjustments . Darius had only been gone for a week attending the marking ceremony at Silverblade pack , yet his desk looked as though he had abandoned it for months . Hours passed in steady discussion until . Finally , Marcus circled back to the topic weighing on all of their minds . " What of Elaine ? How is she holding up ? " Darius leaned back in his chair , expression grim . " Dr. Grey says she needs rest above all else . Time . Her body is healing , but her spirit ... her wolf has lost the will to live . The trauma she endured left scars deeper than flesh . But Dr. Grey believes , with patience , we can help her move forward ." Evan shook his head slowly , disbelief in his eyes . " I still cannot fathom how her own pack could be so cruel . To one of their own . " " I know ," Darius said quietly . His jaw clenched as he remembered the reports , the bruises , the way Elaine's wolf had withdrawn . " But in their twisted minds , they believe they acted rightly ." His voice hardened , anger simmering beneath it . " What they did was cruel and unacceptable . Nothing will change that ." Before either Marcus or Evan could reply , Darius's eyes glazed over , his body going still as a mind - link opened . Dr. Grey's voice reached him clearly across the bond . " Alpha , Elaine is awake now . She is asking for you ." Darius rose instantly , his chair scraping against the floor . His wolf surged inside him , restless , eager . 2/3 < Chapter 37 More Rewards " I'll be in the pack hospital ," he told his Beta and Gamma , already striding toward the door . " Handle matters here until I return . " " Take your time ," Marcus said , standing as well . " We'll take care of things ." Darius didn't answer . His mind was already fixed on Elaine , every step driven by the urgent need to see her , to make sure she was truly awake . Comments Get Bonus ( Ad ) > Vote 48 < Chapter 38