The Son of Red Fang by Diana Sockriter novel Chapter 280

Chapter 280

“He’s afraid of being in the hospital and if his pain and his infection have gotten worse then that’s where he needs to be until we get both under exhtml?

I kiss the top of Madilyn’s head as 1 step away from the table.

ll be back down in a few minutes. Hopefully before Jessa gets here but I’m not certain what I’m going to find so…..”

1 trail off as I head to the stairs, uncertain as to what kind of basket case I’m going to find Cole in.

I knock on the door softly before easing it slowly open. As I anticipated, he’s sitting completely nude on the edge of his bed.

I approach him slowly from behind, watching the tremors in his hand get worse as I get closer.

“I’m sorry to ask this when you’re in this state of mind but has any alpha outside your pack implemented physical punishment on you?”

“Y–ye–yes.” He stammers through before clearing his throat and trying again. “Yes, sir.”

“Do you remember why?”

He swallows hard. It seems he’s having a hard time admitting to what he’s done wrong.

“Defiance.”

He sighs hard as he winces, whimpering softly as he stands. He turns to face me. Red, brown, black and blue marks litter his light peach skin. He moves slowly as he struggles to lay upon the bed.

“No, Cole. I need you to stand.”

I know he misunderstands when I see the shear terror in his eyes. He shakes his head as he struggles to control his breathing.

“I can’t sir.” He states breathlessly. “Please, I can’t handle it standing up.”

His fear and desperation is easily heard in his voice. His hand shakes as he grasps the post at the end of the bed. His eyes are closed, unable to see me approach with clothing draped over my arm.

“Cole.”

I speak gently as I don’t want his fear to get any deeper than it already is.

“I’m not going to punish you. I am very concerned about you. You have told me all day that you’re doing fine but it’s obvious that you’re in a great deal of pain.”

He shakes his head slowly as he struggles to speak.

“I’m fine, alpha. I just need time.”

“Don’t lie to me Cole.”

His eyes shoot open making contact with my own.

“I can’t help you if you lie to me. I know you don’t want to be in the wing but with silver in your blood, that’s the best place for you to be right now. Let me help you get some clothes on. I’ve got my nurse practitioner, who’s also a natural healer, coming to take a look. We need to come up with a plan for helping you. Stay where you are. I’m going to come to you.”

I make my way slowly to the desk in the room. I grab the chair and push it towards Cole. I can tell he wants to run. I’m not certain what’s stopping him from doing so. I touch his hand gently. His unexpected yelp is unnerving as I quickly wrap my arms around him, causing even more agonizing yelps as I keep him from falling. I steady both of us against the bed as his yelps quiet into persistent whimpers.

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Chapter 280

“I’m sorry.”

I speak quietly as he lays his head on my shoulder. I can feel his hands balled into fists around my shirt. His breathing is tight but controlled, estify conveying the intensity of pain that he just felt.

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