Chapter 48

Jaxon's POV

“Mel, why did you really leave the hospital?” I ask as we finish eating.

This question has been weighing on my mind since I found her at Bliss’s house.

I told you…I needed some fresh air.

“That’s a lie. Try again.”

She averts my gaze, looking down in her empty lap. Fine. It’s just…I didn’t know he’d still be in the hospital after…everything.

My jaw twitches. No wonder she didn’t want to tell me the real reason. She’s afraid…of him. She’s right about to be— he shouldn’t be recovering right now. He should be fucking dead.

“I’m sorry, my hands are tied,” I growl lowly, my frustration resurfacing. “The Council…they won’t let me touch him. You deserve justice, but I couldn’t get it for you.”

How can I be Alpha, and still feel so powerless? It doesn’t make sense. I’ve only had the title for three days, and I’m already failing one of my pack members—one of the most important ones to me.

She touches my forearm, gazing at me with the gentlest eyes. When I first heard he was still t