te's P

feel like this, but no. I'd gone to bed early, feeling exhausted and I felt like shit this morning. Getting up, I swung my legs over the bed a

st two weeks than I had in five years, even with an added session in the gym every day. The amount of times I'd snapped at

ck. It somehow eased the pain I was feeling in my back. I'd chalked it up to the p

nstairs. Surprisingly, Mer, Charles, and Sam were already awake. Charles had moved all of his stuff in over the past few weeks and honestly, it wa

You okay?" Charles

as good as I feel." Going to the fridge, I pulle

ack at me. "Are you still running training today?

worse. I'll j

something before you go. M

rn, and I shook my head. "No thanks. If

g from Noah. Do you mind going with me? Silas has been...well..."

hink you need a chaperone." I grimaced at the thoug

..

His heat is right around the corner and I'd rather he ha

"Alright. I don't want to be there long

f course. It w

training grounds. The guys were already pairing off into sparing partners by

ta, roug

ot feeling well. I ev

ed to take

I didn't need Silas nitpicking anot

throw in the towel. Sitting on the bench, hunched over, I helped facilitate the rest of the training. Once we finished, I sent them on their run around the perimeter. I tried t

l. Wren, wha

, though, I needed him and he was M.I.A. Breathing through my nose, the pain subsided enough that I could

it...got

me, sit. I'll make someth

my face in my arms. Sam was shuffling around the kitchen

is. It sh

ng, and it smelled like pork. Pulling it close, I sni

is ama

l of it. It's a bit of a cu

ork broth and some ginger with other herbs mixed with it. It wa

don't know what's in this

of pride showing.

aded down to th

et. "Solaris told me some stuff and had thing

.did she say anything...about...?" My words

e did, I noticed. The slump in his shoulders told me he stayed up in his office way too late. The slight downturn of hi

is Ch

l late. I think he's doing a double to

e before turning to Sam. Poignantly ignoring me as he did rather than throw some kind of dig at me like normal. Lately, i

I'm going to be

note. Just in case Beta an

ed at me for the first time since h

e that he shouldn't assume it

in town. Charles doesn't want me to go

harles is way to

ss washed over Sam's expre

acking up lately." Silas looked at me, a smirk on his face. "

to let go of the hurt that hammered in my heart, I clamped my mouth shut. Sure, I hadn't been feeling well as of late, but ev

hing from Beta on time." Sam looked at

ad. "Don't be gone too long." He turned and h

"Don't do

received everything on or before its due date. I don't know what's crawled up his as

k my head. "I don't want h

concern, but I c

et's get this little field trip over with. Th

e!" Sam headed towa

tty sedan you have. You dri

ands in my pocket as I followed him out. "You sure it's

Don't make me c

, Be

back. Closing my eyes, Sam pulled out of the pack house. I m

I didn't want to just

Sam. I can take

t so sure. Come on, maybe Finn

kled my seatbelt. "An entire

prisingly, the entire place was empty. Finn was behind the bar, washing glasses and moving bot

m asked Finn, "Is N

head on up. He'

ta could use some seltz

aned over the bar, the miracle drink was already wearing off. The pain was

ou aren't lo

ike absol

ooked up at him. "You are running a bit

something. It was hot, and

der the bar. After a few minutes, Finn set a hot, steaming mug in front of me.

t is

ood for colds and coughs. I think it's just nic

look at him. "We don't get colds, so what is going on with you

to my front. I nearly collapsed today during training it

he cocked his head to t

d more headaches l

g like you're fra

the drink, I s

..like you're snapping at everyone for stupid

..ye

hausted all t

rning. Let alone when I nap, it's like it can't be less than four hours. I

on the bar. "Nate...when is the l

ing worse over the past couple of days. Hell, even the headaches have been g

question for you,

personal?" I sipped some of the Hot Todd

as your fa

that wasn't a

y serious. "Did she ever talk about