nda

e edge of the examination table in the pack hospital, wat

s head. "But because your immunity is so compromised from...

id, my voice holl

" he said softly.

ric brushed the raw skin. I didn't tell him

ds were busy. Warriors were training on the lawn, and pups were chasing

ard the administrative b

Charly was there, too. She was leaning against

ra-a wave of calming, dominant energy used to soothe distressed pack members.

es narrowed, and a sm

thought he would choose a broken Omega over me? I am a high-r

was like scraping n

ply turned and walked i

ater, I signe

ave forty-eight hours to vacate the territory before your status offi

ow,"

ch. Just a few clothes and some medical books. I gathered everything that held my scent: my

the incinerator chute.

ed my bag, the

ou think yo

ay, looking irritated. He

I said, not l

mpany headquarters in an hour. My back is stiff. I

want me to massage y

"That is your job. Unless you want me to re

hurt me. He knew I ca

," I

k black SUV. I sat in the

t," Cole

ze. "

g. She gets cars

o the back. Charly hopped into the front seat, sh

he muscles of his shoulders. I could feel the tension there. I could also feel the magnetic pul

e sofa, scrolling through her phone. She pulled a fancy box out o

eld one out to Coleto

es wi

d. "Coleton, d

chocolate inches f

entration is too high. For a wolf, especially one recently re

ght them specially for you. The shopkeeper said they

t Charly's teary

oid, Arminda," he sa

ur biology!" I in

etabolism can handle a little chocolate

pped it into his mouth. He chewed, maintainin

," he said

later, he d

desk, his face turning pale. Sweat beaded

arly gasped.

is body was trying to reject the tox

im suffer for his stupidity. But my oath as a healer-a

vial of herbal extract I always carri

said, slamming i

and, drinking it down greedily. He slum

gs," I said quietly, looking down at him. "Y

is eyes hazy with pain but

my bag. "Wit