The Son of Red Fang by Diana Sockriter novel Chapter 363

Chapter 363

Lucas’s explosion has wiped the smile off Madisyn’s face and has even caused Madilyn to cower back into her chair.

“And what exactly is your impression of who Cole is?”

Julie asks patiently the question he has refused to answer for the last four weeks he’s been seeing

her.

“He’s a predator that’s preying on women and children!”

He repeats the statement that all of us have heard before.

“Lucas, ignoring what Dallas said about Cole, what has Cole said or done in the last ten weeks that make you believe he’s a predator?”

She asks another question she’s been asking him for weeks.

I’ve read all of Julie’s notes on her sessions with Lucas. Although this does breach the normal

therapist to patients confidentiality, it’s because he has already injured Cole twice that she is willing

to allow it in an effort for both of us to understand his thinking. I’m also under strict orders not to

punish or directly ask him anything that would allow him to think that she’s supplying me.her notes

on their sessions.

“Just because he’s not acting like a predator out in the open doesn’t mean he isn’t one.”

We get the same answer as before as he quickly stands from his chair, knocking it over in the

picks his chair up, on. After a minute of

process. Madilyn whimpers in fear as Madisyn growls at her brother. He quickly placing it under the table as he gathers his dishes and takes them to the scraping and rinsing he emerges from the kitchen and walks quickly to the stairs.

“If you seek Cole out to harm him your hind parts will have hell to pay.”

I speak clearly and loudly as I hear his shoes come to a squeaky stop. It only takes a moment for me

to hear movement again, only this time it’s traveling up the stairs. I drop my head into my hands

with a sigh.

“What am I going to do with him?”

Julie remains silent as she rubs/my arm.

“As we have already spoken of, the only thing we can do is keep going. Eventually he’s going to slip

and tell me what’s really beneath–this deep seated hatred towards Cole.”

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Chapter 363

Julie’s voice is sympathetic towards my frustration as I stand from the table. I move to the chair beside hers and slowly move it out enough to reach down and lift Madilyn from her seat. She whimpers briefly before the heat of my body and the scent from my neck hit her, comforting her. immediately as she wraps her arms tightly around me. She’s completely silent yet her tight hold and her face buried into my neck tell me of the stress she’s feeling.

I sit back in my own seat, keeping her in my lap as I slip one hand onto her back while the other goes beneath her shirt searching for any knots that may have formed like the last time Cole was panicking.

“I don’t hurt, daddy. I’m just sad.” She whispers against my neck.

“I’m sorry. I just don’t understand why your brother feels the way he does.” I sway her gently in my

arms.

“Do you think he’s dangerous in any way?” Julie asks honestly.

“Towards the pups, no. He would never hurt them. At least not the youngest ones.”

“But older ones like Lucas?” She implores softly.

“Lucas attacked him. I fault no one for defending themselves.”

“What did you see before Lucas attacked?”

“He wanted to flee. He only defended himself when there was no alternative and his mental health paid a heavy price when he did.”

She nods silently as I hold Madilyn a little longer before returning her to her seat to eat.

“Patrick, I’d appreciate it if you could hang out for a little while after you’re finished eating. Depending on what he needs I may need your help.”

“Absolutely.” He gives me a single nod as I walk by.

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