The Son of Red Fang by Diana Sockriter novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169

(Demetri’s POV)

stability and right now it’s telling me he has none.

I don’t like what I’m seeing. These extreme shifts between being

in

control and anxiety attacks are a major concern as they tell me a story about his mental

‘Madilyn can you hear daddy?‘

‘Yes sir. What’s wrong with Cole?‘

‘He’s been treated very bad for a long time and that makes it easy for him to get very scared, very quickly. Are you feeling better?‘

‘Yes daddy, they’re all gone. My belly doesn’t hurt no more.”

‘Good. Do you think you can help Cole?‘

‘How can I help him?‘

‘Get him talking with you again. He did really well when he concentrated on you.‘

‘What do we talk about?‘

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‘Anything sweetie. You asked him a question about the young girls he helps. He never answered it. See if he’ll talk about that.‘

She goes quiet but I keep the link open just in case she needs more of a reminder of what she asked. Fortunately, she doesn’t disappoint.

She carefully starts moving around, trying to get out of his grip. He lets her go but I can tell that it hurts him to do so. I watch his mouth move but no sound comes out. His eyes are closed tightly and one hand is gripping the mattress tightly. I touch his hand lightly. He makes a sound but strangles it back. Madilyn finally lays back down. Her head is on the pillow but she’s facing him this time. She reaches over and touches his face. His rapid breathing hitches as he feels her delicate fingers on his cheek.

“Breathe Cole.”

Lilly tries to soothe, gently running her finger across his shoulders.

“Why are you fraid?” Madilyn finally whispers.

“I deserve to be punished.”

He finally whispers after a long pause. I can almost feel the shock ripple through the room. I meet Angela’s eyes as she puts the syringe back on the table her tools are sitting on. She looks confused and disheartened as I look at Lilly next. The look of heartbreak showing on her face.

“Why do you think that?”

I interject before Madilyn can ask.

“I’m not supposed to interact with the pups. Every pack has had an issue with it, not just my own. As soon as Dallas opens his mouth I’m punished for getting near them.”

He lets go of the mattress, lifting his hand towards his head. I stand from my seat, slipping my hand into his before he can get there.

“I wasn’t going to hurt myself alpha. Please believe me.”

He whispers, in pain and frustration.

“Angela has started the internal stitches. You need to keep your hands away until she’s done.”

I explain gently as I rub his hand.

Chapter 169

“What’s going on? You were doing great and now it’s like you feel guilty about what you’ve done. I gave you Madilyn because you said you could help. And

you did.”

“I am guilty alpha.”

“Of what? You helped her.”

“You don’t understand alpha.” His voice is straining under the pressure of trying to hold back.

“Please. Help me to understand, Cole.”

“I want her, alpha.”

I’m taken aback by his confession and I can feel a spike in Lilly’s anxiety through the bond.

‘Do not snatch her off the bed. Walk around normally.‘

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