Cloaked in Blood by T.F. Walsh

Author:T.F. Walsh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Published: 2016-04-06T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Marcin

“Fuck, heal already.” I hobbled toward my bed, wincing each time my foot touched the floor. It had taken me half an hour to climb out of the bathtub and get dressed with this damned leg. The hot water and herbs helped with the swelling, but not the pinch traveling up my thigh every few seconds. Sweat beaded my brow.

A deep sigh followed, and my wolf whined, sounding like a tortured animal. Yeah, he felt the pain. Nothing I could do about it. Wulfkin healing worked fast, but not so fast when a leg had been butchered by a bear trap.

Knowing Father, if I didn’t heal fast enough, he’d just as likely put someone else in my place to win him that boon. Then Enre might never be set free. He’d lose his home in Transylvania and have Father breathing down his back for life. Not to mention his new pack would be added to Father’s army. Then there would be no stopping him.

An inferno seized my insides, and on my next step, my knees buckled. I collapsed and half twisted, dropping onto the bed. What the shit was going on with me?

When someone knocked on my door, I pushed myself to my feet again, ignoring the fierce pulsing from my wound. “Come in.”

Vincent strolled in and shut the door behind him. “You’re not looking too great.”

“Thanks for the update. I feel like shit.” Fire seemed to cover my flesh, and I wiped the sweat collecting on my upper lip. “How’s the pack?”

“Good.” Dressed in jeans, riding boots to his knees, and a bomber jacket, he strolled toward the fireplace and turned his back to the blaze. “A few have asked to come and see you. They’re worried since they saw you lose so much blood once you crossed the finish line.” He rubbed his arms.

“Anytime, you know that.”

“Yeah, well, the guards outside are limiting who can visit you, so I had to ask if you’d welcome visitors.”

I hopped over to the window and leaned against the frame. “Give me a couple days, and I’ll be back.” I slapped a hand to my thigh and winced, regretting my decision instantly.

“If not, you can count on me to step in for you.”

Vincent was my go-to guy, and I trusted him unconditionally. But I couldn’t burden him with the task of defying Father when it came to claiming the prize for the boon on my behalf, then landing himself a permanent spot on Father’s target practice radar. My risk to take. “Appreciate it.”

He moved closer, his lips pinched to one side. “You’ve got a great opportunity here.” The embers glowed around him. “What have you decided on for the boon?”

“Father’s been on my case about it nonstop with his own demand list.”

He nodded quickly as if his mind was elsewhere, and my response barely registered. “This could help us deal with your father once and for all. But it has to be the right move to avoid him wriggling out of it.

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