The Son of Red Fang by Diana Sockriter novel Chapter 154

Chapter 154

I have knelt down so I could catch his gaze. It’s important that he understands that I will admit and apologize when I am wrong. Something my father could never do and the one thing I truly despised about him.

“I appreciate that.

He states with a nod without ever looking at me.

“Alpha.” His voice is quiet and once again ashamed, throwing me off.

“What’s wrong Cole?”

“I don’t handle the lidocaine shots very well. Not since….” He trails off not wanting to admit what happened to him. “It reminds me of medications that I’ve been overdosed on. I need to be tied. I’ve hurt, badly hurt doctors and nurses in the past.”

“Cole, I really don’t think that’s necessary. I’m going…..”

“Alpha please.”

He interrupts me, hanging his head and looking away as if he expects me to hit him. He waits a minute before looking back at me. His eyes are pleading and fearful.

“Alpha please. I don’t want to hurt Dr. Pierce. I need to be tied. Hard restraints so I can’t move.” He swallows hard as I’nod.

“Let’s go get you settled into the bed.”

I don’t like this. Not at all. I’m running different options through my head as to how to respect his request for restraints without driving him crazy using the same hard restraints everyone else has used.

He’s following slowly behind me as I stop in front of the cabinet. I sigh heavily as I open the drawer that contains the various restraint options that are approved by the council. I start pulling all of them out. Chains, leather straps, soft Velcro cuffs, and padded Velcro straps.

He whines softly beside me as he spots the array of tools I have to choose from. I turn to Cole, taking his hands in mine before he can step away. He struggles in my hold as I step closer to him, pulling him into a gentle hug. He’s stiff and uncomfortable as I try to calm his fears.

“I know what you’re anticipating but I promise this will be nothing like what’s happened before. Can you make it to the bed and lay down or do you want me to walk you over?”

He’s shaking badly and doesn’t make a move to get away from me,

“I don’t know.”

He finally whispers as he brings his hands to his head. I stay still watching his movements, concerned about his attempt to harm himself just five minutes before. His hands are flat as he starts hitting his head again. This time he is softer than in the tub but it’s still too close to the one stim I will not allow.

“Talk to me Cole. What are you thinking right now?”

I speak calmly and softly near his ear as I wrap my hands around his, gently stopping his movements.

“I can’t do this. I can’t handle the lidocaine shots without being restrained and I can’t handle the restraints.”

“I know you’ve only been here two days but I’ve been nothing but gentle and considerate of everything you’re going through and that’s not going to change.”

I look up as I hear Angela enter the room behind Cole causing him to stiffen and shift in place. I can tell he’s fighting himself not to struggle against my hold. She looks to the restraints on the counter, to me and back again.

“The only reason I’m even considering the restraints right now is because of your fear of hurting Angela.”

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