The Son of Red Fang by Diana Sockriter novel Chapter 333

The Son of Red Fang

Chapter 333

“Breath Cole. Accept the mate’s bond. What you’re feeling will help to calm and relax you.”

Unfortunately, what I feel is unlike anything I’ve felt before making it uncomfortable and overwhelming. I finally let go of the breath I’m holding, attempting to get a basic rhythm back but this attempt only serves to make my ribs scream. I can’t help but whimper and squirm after taking my first full breath in a while. Major mistake, I tell myself.

“His ribs are bothering him.” Jessa speaks quietly.

“Are you able to read him as you are?” Alpha seems curious as to her abilities.

“Not really, I can feel where he has pain but that’s about it. I think it’s only because of the bond that I’m

able to feel that.”

“Tell me what you can. It will give us a starting point until we can get more meaningful information from him.”

“His face, neck, ribs and wrist on his left side and both of his hands.”

“Cole, I’d like to get a soft cloth and start working on getting the blood off your face. Do you think you can roll over on your back?”

As much as I want to stay with my mate, I already know from the way my back has tightened that certain things will cause it to go into painful spasms that I can’t handle right now.

“Alpha?” I try again to find my voice.

“I……..”

I stop a moment, nervous that I might upset one of them.

“I want to stay with Jessa but laying on my back right now would cause a lot of pain.”

My voice trembles as I attempt to make my discomfort with his plan known. He studies me a moment before speaking.

“How about going back to my original idea? Let’s set you up with a warm soak instead. It seems you have become more accepting of the medicated soaks we’ve been getting you in and it should help tone down. some of the pain you’re in.”

I nod my head slowly as it does sound nice.

“Can you tell me anything about your back?”

Alpha asks cautiously about the very last thing I want anyone to know about. I close my eyes and sigh, shaking my head. I know it’s not the response that alpha wants but I learned the hard way not to talk

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about my biggest weakness.

Going through a second dye test at the Red Moon pack was just about as painful as healing from the whipping itself. It ruined any ability I once had to speak of the injury. I let go of alpha’s hand, bringing it to my face, protectively covering my eyes.

“It’s okay, Cole. Try to relax with us.”

Alpha states calmly as he tries to take my hand from my eyes. I pull out of his grip, fearful of the reprisal that no pack has spared me.

“It’s okay Cole. I’m not mad. That’s a big scar on your back and I didn’t expect it to be easy for you to talk about. Don’t fight me. I need you to answer something for me.”

I give up my fight and allow him to move my arm back to my side. I’m struggling to concentrate on my breathing as his desire to know about my back has spiked my anxiety.

“I promise it’s an easy question. Well the answer doesn’t need to be complex. Does it hurt you to lay on your back?”

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