Ascension of a Gamma novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40 Hopeful Return

– Anna –

He stared at me for an uncomfortable amount of time, brows furrowed in concentration. Then he looked away with downcast eyes, sighing.

“I’m sorry,” he mumbled.

It had been like this for three days now. He’d randomly stare at me to figure out who I was only to look away and mumble an apology. It was painful seeing him so confused, so lost within his own world.

“It’s alright,” I said as I molded my hand into his.

We sat on the side of my bed in silence, waiting for Lexy and the others. They’d come every morning to check up on him, and talk to him, bringing up memories that might help him remember or at the very least trigger something.

For three days, I was beside him, never once leaving his side. He’d be scared if he was left alone, and when I use the bathroom to relieve myself, I’d come back to the room to see him waiting for m

k to the room to see him waiting for m e. I’d never imagined I’d see the big bad Alpha so broken, so helpless…

He was Liam and yet not Liam at the same time. He understood that I was his mate. The sensations that erupted from simple touches were proof enough.

Luca wasn’t talking to him for some reason; hopefully, he would soon.

What were we to do but wait? He intertwined his fingers with mine and with an arm around my shoulders, pulled me closer to his side.

“I’m here.”

We introduced ourselves, told him who h e was – a name and a title. Rigel and Gale explained what happened after I passed out during the attack. I remember how he looked at me like I was his salvation.

“Thank you,” he had said then, but I doubt he understood what it meant.

The pack was waiting for his return too. They worry about him, but just like that night, they trusted their Alpha. Red Claw Pack – they never ceased to amaze me. And he amazed me even more. His people

lhe amazed me even more. His people looked up to him, trusted him without a shadow of a doubt.

My Alpha…

A knock came from the door. I stood to open it, but he pulled me back down, feari n his eyes.

“I’m just going to open the door,” I said with a small smile. He let me go then.

“Hey, Anna,” said Gale as he walked in behind Lexy. “How’re you doing?”

“Same as yesterday,” I answered.

“Good morning, bro,” said Lexy.

He nodded in response.

“How are you feeling?”

“Good.”

“Have you experienced any changes since yesterday?”

He shook his head.

Lexy ran her hand through his hair. “If you feel anything… anything at all, you can tell me, alright? You can tell Anna, LOO.”

Thank you,” he replied.

Lexy checked his vitals again as Gale and I watched. He didn’t want Rigel anywhere near me, and so my poor knight hadn’t stepped foot in this room since we brought Liam here.

“How’s the pack?” I asked Gale in a soft whisper.

“They’re doing what they can. We lost four men from the attack and now our Alpha’s…”

He paused, pocketing both hands in his jeans.

“We’re gathering information as we speak. We’ll know who’s behind this, Anna. I promise you.”

I nodded. Determination in his eyes and his hands balled into fists. I missed his carefree nature too but right now we needed our Beta.

“Thank you, Gale.”

I couldn’t do much, only spend time with Liam. He was taking care of everything in the pack, along with Rigel and Lexy. If he

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Wee pack, along with Rigel and Lexy. If he were to falter, the growing unrest would weaken the pack, making us more vulnerable to an attack.

The word should be out by now that our Alpha was incapacitated. The spies had reported that rumors about his death were spreading fast among the other packs.

Rigel was in charge of the warriors, and unfortunately for us, our witch was, as they told me, asleep. Why did he have to b e asleep during this time?

“How’s Rigel?” I asked.

“He’s coordinating the warriors. The Delta Unit will continue to guard over you and Liam. As you requested, we have two units watching over Jaymer. We also have scouts on vantage points just in case vampires appear.”

“What were they after?”.

My mate was poisoned with wolfsbane and black magic. Why didn’t we notice it sooner? Everyone assumed the little girl belonged to the Blue Moon Pack, something we learned only after the pack meeting. Since I wasn’t familiar with the pack yet, I assumed she was one of us.

Liam shook violently, the whites of his eyes showing as he fell back on the bed.

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