. It had been two in the morning when they’d brought him in. She’d gone to bed before

though. But the Alpha himself had stayed till the sun rose, helping her when he could. They hadn’

izabeth had tried to care for him as best as she could, but before James

o do her best and make Firia

d take away almost all of the pain, and it would stop his body fr

any headache. She mixed a few herbs into a poultice and applied it over the

l strength. That would give him the best chance to survive, but truthfully, his lif

there was so many new wolves’ scents in her place now

er wolves often. She didn’t mind the company, but her instincts

of any pack. She’d built the cabin from the ground up herself, when she’d stumbled on the cl

home, she still hadn’t been safe. Wolves had attacked her before, rogues looking to start their own p

So she’d put herself through school, to become the best healer she c

to give up her home. And the place she knew

ny longer, in her little home in the woods. She hoped he would

r, and was surprised to answer it

he?” Jam

ng him in. “But not exactly recover

ing over him. “What

o refuse, then consid

either. And some snowdrop, those help best with the pain. I know they dot the woods

se,” Jam

gathered a bag to put h

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ld also pick up Elizabeth’s scent, stronger than Firian’s, on the blankets. It wa

senses. He had wanted to come and see her today, he knew that much about

pen, but was surprised to find, instead

nt to know the new rotation for the guard patrol. Should we send out a tracking party

he’d been holding, when h

ass continued, without waiti

cousin, Bass,” James an

s retorted. “You’ve been here since we br

s.” James retorted sharply. “I wante

o hover over the sick patients all the time?” Bass challenged. “Or is there

nd worried for your cousin, but remember who

r himself and moved t

lpha’s shoulders. “Please, the safety and lifeblood of the pack is in your hands. You need

er his fascination with Elizabeth was, however he felt he knew her, that they w

, James headed back

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es and her patient missing, and Bass wai

t up in your rooms yet?” Bass demanded

She asked. He had to be joking. “

didn’t seem

e bed to set up in your rooms for the emerge

been doing non-stop because her healer

the Beta, and she’d already been treating the Alpha li

ne today,” Eliza

Bass demanded again. “He’s already

r the next one,”

want to be here? You know what,” Bass held up a hand to stall her answer. “I don’t

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lpha’s Hall to find Ka

nded. “You’ve been missing half

t the headache he could feel forming. “Ka

tent or acting absolutely miserable,” Katrina started. “I feel like yo

ack, after all. But for some reason, he just couldn’t. And in any case, how

ncé he couldn’t stop thinking about