Alpha Blake novel Chapter 50

　　"Joseph? Dylan asked you a question, what are you doing here? I was not aware that you had someone sick in here. The infirmary has been free of patients since we arrived in this land. So what are you doing in here? Did you suddenly fall ill? Or hurt badly that you need special attention from the ladies that you can't tend to for yourself? You seem unharmed to me, and it doesn't look like you are suffering in any way. So what business do you have in here?"

　　Joseph stutters, unable to respond to his interrogation. "I I, I'm sorry. I just wanted to ask the elder ladies for a tonic to sleep, I seem to be unable to fall asleep tonight; and as you know, I have many duties to tend to tomorrow. I need to get some sleep before the sun begins to rise."

　　Alarick chuckles and brings his hand to his chin. biting his lower lip, exposing his canines, and his eyes turning dark. Joseph suddenly fears for his life, he knows Alarick is stealthy and can be very deadly when angered. 

　　"Joseph, did you know I have always been able to tell when someone is lying to me? And I can tell that you are lying to me, Joseph. I don't like being lied to." He sneers, coming closer to Joseph, making him take a step back. 

　　He gets closer, and closer, taking one step closer after another until Joseph is pinned against the wall and Alarick. He tilts his head to the side and closes his eyes. He knows he's going to have no choice but to tell him why he is really here. But if he does so, Carrie will be completely angry at him; and that means he will be doomed either way.

　　"Alarick? What's going on?" Alarick becomes startled by the sound of Elena as she stands by the infirmary's entrance. She takes a step close, realizing what is happening, she gulps and looks between all the men. A loud clash warns them of another intruder inside the infirmary. 

　　Quickly, she runs towards the room where they had laid the body of Harou and Candace's baby. She bursts into the room but realizes that while the men were arguing with him, Carrie has already made her way inside, the lifeless tiny body of Candace's baby is in her arms. 

　　"Mom? What are you doing here? what are you doing with the baby? put her down at once!" Elena pants, she slowly walks to her mother, focusing on not turning her eyesight away from her.

　　Carrie brings her arm forward, a small surge of energy emitting from her hand, making Elena stop in her tracks.

　　"Get back Elle! This doesn't concern you. Now, step away, and let me get out, and no one will get hurt." Elena narrows her eyebrows and her eyes turn dark. "I can't let you do that. Put the baby down mother, or I won't be able to stop my wolf from taking over. Now, slowly put the baby down. I mean it!" She growls, exposing her canines as the men make their way to the room. 

　　"Elle, what's happening?" Elena quickly turns, seeing Emma by the door, and feels a surge of energy blasting her and making her hit against the wall. Carrie had taken advantage of Elena's distraction from Emma and blasted her with her energy. Emma gasps and quickly runs to aid Elena, dropping to her knees and lifting Elena with her hands. Elena sees her chest, a dark red mark from the impact of Carrie's attack quickly fades away.