The Son of Red Fang by Diana Sockriter novel Chapter 101

I ride in the back of the ambulance with Jamison strapped to the gurney. The young wolf is looking bad but seems, overall, to be handling it well. His eyes are swollen shut at this point so I’m making certain I talk to him and keep him calm. His lack of response ever since we got off the elevator is concerning

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To my relief Angela is waiting for us as Jessa pulls the ambulance up to the door. We get Jamie out and quickly into Cole’s room where fessa immediately goes to the cabinet and starts getting an IV kit. By the time we get Jamie transferred to the other bed she’s come back over.

I back off to give the ladies space to work as Angela cuts Jamie’s clothes off, leaving him clad only in his boxers as Jessa wraps a band around his arm. His continued lack of response to the uncomfortable band reinforces my concern for him.

Jessa makes quick work of the IV, getting pain medication and saline started as Kathy enters the room.

“The scanner is ready when you are.”

“Excellent.”

I hear Angela comment before unlocking the bed and moving it towards the door. I decide to stay with Cole while his friend is in the scanner.

His numbers are holding steady except for his temperature.

Angela has started heating the saline in an effort to raise his internal body temperature. The debridement surgery took a heavy toll on Cole and his temperature had dipped to 99 degrees by the time we were done when he had been holding 101 before the surgery. I run my hand through his hair as I lean over him. He appears to be in a very peaceful sleep as I whisper in his ear.

“Cole, if you can hear me squeeze my hand.”

I slip my hand into his as I sit on the side of the bed. He’s leaning his chest against the heated pillow. I can easily feel the gentle heat radiating off the one against his back. I can’t help but smile when I feel a slow gentle pressure on my hand from his.

“So you are awake.” I speak gently but at a normal volume.

“Barely.” He whispers back.

I run my hand gently through his hair as I speak to him again.”

“I’m sorry Cole. By the time I understood your concern and decided he wasn’t going to stay at the prospect dorms they had already gotten to him. Jamie is going to the scanner now and will be staying here for the night.”

“Put him with me, Alpha. The bed is big enough for two.”

“Are you sure that’s the best thing to do?”

“I need the heat, he needs the safety.”

“Okay. Just for tonight.”

“Thank you.”

“For what?”

“Believing me. He linked me. He’s never been restrained while in a fight. He was scared. He thought they were going to kill him. He told me that you were carrying him downstairs before he blacked out.“/

“I had a feeling he lost consciousness. It’s hard to tell with both his eyes swollen like they are. While everything is quiet and private, I’d like catheter I put in a little while ago. I’m going to roll you over so your back is on this other pillow.”

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It’s as I wrap my arm around his chest to help him roll that his demeanor completely changes, going from very relaxed and cooperative to terrified. I can feel his body shake as he leans into my arm trying his hardest to stay off his back. He whispers lowly as his hands ball into fists around the pillow he’s

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Chapter 101

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