Chapter 135
135 What I Woke Up To
Henry’s POV
Half an hour later, the fire was finally out.
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The corpses of the southern werewolves had been cleared away. As for Ulrich–that cunning alpha–he managed to escape by blending in with the regular soldiers. Slipped right through.
“Damn it. One day, I’ll make him feel exactly what that virus feels like,” Callen growled weakly in my mind, his voice growing fainter.
I pressed my lips together. I didn’t reply. I wasn’t even sure I’d live to see tomorrow.
All the treasure Ulrich left behind in his retreat–I gave it to Stella Pack. There was an omega girl named Alice who left an impression on me. She asked if I could speak to Stella Pack’s alpha–ask him to let omega werewolves attend school and learn combat skills.
I agreed. I figured, once Aubrey heard about it, she’d be happy.
Before leaving, I looked at her one last time. She was still unconscious, her pale face streaked with dried blood, her breathing faint but steady. The wolf medic said she’d live–she just needed time to recover.
I forced myself to look away. This might be the last time I ever saw her. If the virus takes over, I’d rather she remember the Alpha who reached out to her beneath the moonlight, not a rotting corpse.
Aubrey’s POV
When I woke up, I realized I was in the medical center back in Shadowmoon Pack.
Everything was familiar, but also strange. How had I gotten back? Who brought me here? I tried to call for Ella, but she was still gone–too long gone. No response.
“Moon Goddess, you’re awake!” a nurse gasped, rushing to my side. “Six days! You were in a coma for six whole days!”
I rubbed my head, just about to ask for more details when the door flew open. My father stepped inside, tall and imposing.
“Aubrey! Thank the Goddess–you’re finally awake!”
Behind him stood Aurelia and Bailey, clearly here to “visit,” their faces painted with fake concern.
I rolled my eyes and tried to speak–but my throat burned too much to say anything. All I could do was
listen.
“I mean really,” my dad said with a half–scolding tone, “you went out for a vacation and ended up falling off a cliff? You scared me half to death!
Fell off a cliff? Who came up with that excuse? Alpha Henry?
I blinked in confusion, but Bailey let out a sharp little snort and said with a smug edge, “Well, it’s about time you woke up. Any later and your dear Alpha fiancé might’ve been someone else’s.” Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findηʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access s of novels early and in the highest quality.
“Bailey! Watch your mouth–your sister just woke up!” my father snapped.
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135 What I Woke Up To
But Bailey wasn’t done. Her voice got even sweeter, even more poisonous.
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“Did I lie though? The whole Shadowmoon Pack’s been talking! Everyone says Mariana’s such a romantic- she heard Alpha Henry was in danger over at Stella Pack and rushed to his side without a second thought. And now that he’s healing, she’s the only one allowed near him. Isn’t that obvious enough?”
“You’re saying… Mariana… went to Stella Pack?”
My voice came out rough and broken, but I forced every word.
“Exactly! She went a week ago, came back with Alpha Henry, and now she’s the only one taking care of him. I mean, at this point, your title as his fiancée isn’t going to last much longer!”
“Bailey!” my dad barked again, finally losing his patience.
But I wasn’t hearing any of them anymore.
A week ago that was the day Ulrich caught me.
That was the day Alpha Henry chose his duty over me. Could Mariana have had anything to do with that?
The thought barely formed before I coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Alpha Henry betrayed me.
And with that thought came a fury I didn’t expect–fierce, sharp, overwhelming. It eclipsed even the hatred I had for Bailey.
How could he let me down like that?!
“Aubrey!” my dad cried out, running to call the wolf medic. The medic came rushing in, shooed everyone else out, and began tending to me, wiping away the blood and checking my vitals.
As I lay there, too weak to move, my mind slowly cleared.
No. Something doesn’t add up.
Alpha Henry isn’t like that. He’s always been blunt–likes or hates, no in–between. He was chasing me, wasn’t he? He wouldn’t just flip like that overnight, There must be something I don’t know.
Whatever the reason… I need to see him..
That’s the only way to know the truth.
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