Werewolf Academy Book 4: Taken by Cheree Alsop

Author:Cheree Alsop [Alsop, Cheree]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-11-11T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

“Hungry?”

Alex sat up in surprise at the sound of Siale’s voice. She smiled at him. “Torin let me in. He said you could probably use some food right now.”

“Torin said that?” Alex asked. The thought amazed him. “And he let you into our quarters?”

“Is that against the rules?” Siale looked suddenly worried. “Do I need to go?”

Alex caught her hand before she could turn away. He sat up and took the plate she held in her other hand.

“Please have a seat,” he offered.

He moved off the bed and sat on the floor with his back against the wall. Perching the plate on his knees, he took a bite of the fried chicken. He hadn’t realized how hungry he was until he swallowed. He scooped up a spoonful of mashed potatoes and put it in his mouth.

“This tastes amazing,” he said, remembering to swallow before he spoke with his mouth full.

She smiled. “Healing makes you hungry.” Her eyebrows pulled together. “How’s your back?”

Alex rolled his shoulders. “Feels fine. It’s good to be a werewolf.”

Her smile deepened. “Yes, it is.”

She studied him as he ate. He could feel her gaze traveling from his face to his hands. He slowed his movements and glanced up at her. She looked so beautiful sitting on the edge of his bed, her wavy brown hair hanging down in front of her shoulders, and her soft gray eyes filled with curiosity.

“What is it?”

She shook her head. “I probably shouldn’t ask.”

Alex set his plate on the carpet and knelt in front of her, taking her hands in his. She watched him with a mixture of humor and concern.

It felt so important to him that she understood. “Siale, you can ask me anything and I will tell you. I promise.”

She watched him for a minute as though debating what to say. Her eyes left him and looked at the carpet. “I’ve never seen anyone fight like you do.”

Alex caught her chin gently with his fingers and tipped her face up so she would meet his eyes. “How do I fight?” he asked quietly.

“Like you have nothing to lose,” she whispered.

The pain in the depths of her gray eyes made Alex’s heart skip a beat. He took a breath, trying to steady it. “I fight that way because I have everything to lose,” he told her. “When the General attacks, my thoughts are filled with you, Cassie, Mom, Jaze, Kalia, and the others here at the Academy. I know that if I don’t give everything, someone I love could get hurt or worse.”

“But you get hurt and that doesn’t bother you.”

“Because I’ve been through worse,” Alex said honestly. “Physical pain doesn’t hurt as badly as watching my parents die or holding you in that body pit. Physical pain doesn’t make me feel like I’m going crazy because no sane person should go through those things.”

“Is that why you turned into what you did back there?” Siale asked softly.

Alex was quiet for a minute, then he nodded. “I think so. I think if I can stop the horrible stuff from happening, I can figure it out in my mind.

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