The Son of Red Fang by Diana Sockriter novel Chapter 482

(Cole’s POV)

It’s a shock to say the least to see Lucas come out to the porch let alone to see what appears to be a forced apology from him. I have a hard time believing what he has to say. I have never heard of Wolfington Academy and the only hint he gave was that he would go away. Not something I would ever want to happen to a newly shifted teen but I certainly wouldn’t want him to continue being a danger to the preshifts either.

It’s been easy enough the last few months for me to avoid interacting with him even though I have sincerely missed the twins. These last two months, while they have been terribly hard and mentally painful for me, have also been the best for showing me the support I will have when I’m not myself.

Alpha and luna both have gone out of their way to help me through my own decision to return. Every night luna and the twins would come to my room after dinner with a plate of food wrapped in cling wrap and several drinks. They would put the food and drinks in the fridge so I could eat something whenever my anxiety died down enough for me to keep it down.

The girls always took turns choosing and bringing a game to play. They got super excited when they found out that I had never played children’s games like Candyland and Chutes and Ladders. I think their goal was to teach me all the games they knew before I left as they never let me get bored and they never let me win.

I hold Jessa close to me as Lucas’s yelps and screams bring me back to the situation. Damian is standing just a few feet in front of me, ready to intercept his brother should the need arise and alpha is standing a good fifteen feet from him, actively encouraging Lucas to run off. I can’t help but whine as I watch him endure a painfully hard shift that his wolf seemed to force upon him.

I watch him closely, wondering if my opinion of the situation is wrong. Could his apology be sincere? Outside of injuries, shifting is supposed to become natural. Only the first and sometimes second shift is supposed to be painful enough that a strong pain medication after they shift back to human is used. After about six months of shifting regularly it may be uncomfortable but should not be overly painful. Yet shifts that occur when both parties don’t agree to the shift are known to be exceptionally painful and he certainly sounds like he’s suffering.

“Into the woods! That’s an order!”

I’m shocked again, struggling to comprehend the situation unfolding in front of me. Alpha has removed his shirt and his thumbs are tucked into his waistband as if he’s preparing to shift in response to his own son’s straggle.

After several minutes of struggling with his wolf, Lucas finally turns and runs for the trees. Alpha finally lets out a hard sigh as he picks his shirt up off the ground and walks back over to us.

“I’m sorry Cole. I know that was the last thing you needed before setting off from here.” I nod my head slowly as things start to calm down.

“Is he going to be okay, alpha?”

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