Five Alphas Kneel for Me (Isabella) novel Chapter 6

Chapter 6

1 leveled a cold stare at Caleb.

“I will apologize later. Can you leave now? I need to change

My pallor, trembling lips, and feverish flush were evident

My damp clothes clung to my thin frame, revealing my weakened state.

Yet Caleb, blinded by his devotion to Emily, missed it entirely, interpreting my condition as mere improgriny

“Very well Be quick,” he said, departing

The moment he left, my strength vanished.

I clung to the bed, preventing a collapse.

Dragging myself to my wardrobe was an ordeal

Changing clothes felt like bones shattering

Every movement sent jolts of pain through my head,

Finally dressed, I crawled back onto the bed, seeking solace under the covers

The warmth was a balm, prompting tears.

It hadn’t always been like this.

Initially, Emily had diligently courted my brothers, showering them with small acts of kindness.

They’d been polite but distant.

Until an accident.

Emily had thrown herself in front of their vehicle, saving them at the cost of her own near–death

Their affection for her shifted dramatically.

They favored her, punishing me repeatedly for her sake.

A sprained ankle for Emily meant I was abandoned on a snake–infested mountain.

Emily’s desire for amusement park visit meant I lay with a scorching fever, ignored.

When we both fell into the river, all five saved Emily.

“Isabella!”

“Pa” The room was suddenly ablaze with light.

The pain twisted my face.

Jared recoiled, mistaking my suffering for a sham.

“Don’t feign illness to avoid your responsibility!”

“Release me, I’ll go myself,” I rasped.

He loosened his grip.

I snatched my paw away,

His brow furrowed,

Why was my fur so hot? That doubt flickered and vanished.

He attributed it to the furs, failing to grasp the severity of my illness.

Compared to Emily’s frail constitution, I was, after all, far stronger.

His voice turned even colder, harsher.

“Hurry, Emily is waiting for your