Alpha Wolf Defender (Alpha Wolves Book 0) by Emilia Hartley

Author:Emilia Hartley [Hartley, Emilia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-09T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

“Tess?” Alex said.

She stepped from the window when she heard her brother speak for the first time since the attack. He was covered in bruises and cuts but his fighting spirit pulled him through. She joined him in a chair beside his bed.

“Thank god you’re okay,” she said, hugging him lightly.

He winced in pain at the sudden jostling but was happy to have his sister there for comfort.

“How did you get out?” he asked.

“Connor came after you were knocked out. He saved us both,” she replied.

Alex let out a laugh, followed by some heavy coughing.

“Remind me to thank him when I see him next,” he said.

“You won’t have to travel far,” Tess remarked.

“What?”

“Dad had him thrown in a cage when he came to make peace. But, it seems odd that he would come alone. He’s not an idiot,” Tess said.

“What do you think dad’s goin’ to do to him?” Alex wondered.

Tess knew her father wasn’t bloodthirsty. He was just a man concerned for everyone under his charge. Any opportunity to end the conflict between the Night Howlers and the Moon Runners was an opportunity he’d be willing to take. But, what did he expect to do? Hold Connor ransom until the other pack leader bowed down? If anything that would just incite more violence.

“I wish I could say I had any idea,” Tess sighed.

Alex reached out and took his sister’s hand.

“I’m sorry,” he said, “about everything.”

Tess had to take a second to understand what he was saying.

“What do you mean by everything?”

“I’m sorry I snuck into the truck. I had planned to run away and leave this life behind. I want to leave and see other places. The only thing that’s keeping me here is Cynthia, but she probably hates me now after I left her last night.”

“I heard Cynthia was just brought back with a few broken bones of her own,” she said, “I guess she couldn’t stand being separated from you for too long. You’ll have to talk to her after you heal a bit. I’m a bit curious though, what did you say to the bears that made them start attacking you?”

“I didn’t say anything,” Alex said defensively, “They saw me sleeping in the truck and charged at me. By the time you showed up they got real violent.”

“They must have just been plain crazy. However, from what I overheard Connor say to dad, it seems we weren’t the only people attacked. It sounds like they’ve been hitting all the wolves in the area,” Tess replied.

Alex sighed and sunk back into his pillow. He was silent for a time, and his expression of consternation was one he rarely ever wore. Tess hoped she hadn’t said the wrong thing by telling him about the recent attacks, but she knew he would have found out soon enough.

“Why are you still here?” Alex asked, bluntly.

“I’m here because my brother is injured, where else would I be?” Tess wondered.

Alex tried to roll to his side, but his injuries wouldn’t let him.

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