“I explained that my knowledge is minimal at best. I’ve had no relationship, no personal interaction with you since being promoted to lead doctor of the medical wing, but that didn’t prevent me from noticing the different, painfully different life you lived considering you’re the alpha’s son. The first time I met you was when Rebecca claimed that you raped her until she was pregnant. I think you were seventeen or eighteen. I had only started in that position about a year before. I noticed immediately when speaking to her that she was fabricating the story. It made me wonder about her motive behind reporting you. Of course there was no mistaking what was happening in Alpha's office. Everyday you were dragged to his office protesting your innocence. It only took me three days to figure out the timing and I started listening by the door. When he gave me access to big brother he wanted me to participate in the investigation involving the assaults and rapes of other pack members. He fel
(Jon Jenkins POV)It’s been a month since Jamison returned to Red Fang from the White Ridge pack. Alpha Redmen hasn’t approached Jamie about the next run so he’s been training with me, both as a warrior and a carpenter. When he’s not busy with training he’s looking for Cole. We’re all worried sick as we haven’t seen or heard from him since Jamie left him after his seizure. I’ve tried to link with him several times. I was shocked when I actually managed to connect with him two weeks ago. Unfortunately further attempts with the link have resulted in him pushing me away. At least he’s alive. It’s truly my only solace. “Hey, dad.” Jamie comes down the stairs into the kitchen. I open my arms wide and he immediately accepts my embrace. We’ve been doing it a lot more recently, holding each other tightly. I’ve taken care of Jamie as my own since I found his mother, my fated mate, sixteen years ago. He was only five. I had found her a year before I transferred into Alpha Redmen’s pack. I wa
“He stumbled upon several male prospects kidnapping and assaulting a female prospect who was in heat. He tracked them down to some cabins that were created when the pack was at war with rogues who were testing the validity of the pack’s strength. Cameras are not in all the cabins but the one they used happened to have one. Alpha Black used the footage to figure out who the kidnappers were and which one struck Cole. I think he said it appeared to be a baseball bat. Everyone except Cole, my mate and I got sent home about two weeks later.” “So the run was completely canceled? For what?” “All hell broke loose. Even though Cole’s intervention in the cabin allowed the girl to get away, after they broke his arm, two of the three kidnappers chased after her. Three or four different males went crazy from the smell of her in heat and they all attacked and actually raped her. Cole intervened again which resulted in a brawl involving half the prospects that were still there. Alpha Black put eve
Jamie is in tears by the time he finishes telling Demetri of this odd connection. “I’m sorry you experienced that. Has it ever happened before or after that one time?” “No sir. Dad and I have tried to link with him since it happened but he simply pushes it away. His room is locked up, which is unusual considering the kids that use it as a sanctuary. I have no way of verifying where he is but based on what I felt Kristoph wasn’t simply hitting him, he was using an object to break him.” I hurry to Jamie’s side as he sobs. He hasn’t been able to speak of what happened since he woke up. I take the phone from his hand and place it gently beside us before pulling him into a long hug. His body shakes with his sobs as I remain speechless with what he’s revealed. “I’m sorry Jamie.” Alpha Black responds quietly. “Do either of you have any information on Cole at all?” He asks with great hesitation. “I was able to speak with Dr. Carter. He indicated that he didn’t like the situation he was
“Take my hand, bud. We’re going in the other room for a little talk.” I’m surprised when he doesn’t fight my request. He places his hand in mine but the resistance that comes from him not moving stops me from moving forward. “Daddy, it hurts. It hurts and I’m scared. He’s going to do it again until I learn how to lie. Until I tell him what he wants the council to hear.” His tears are silent as they roll down his cheeks. I sigh hard as hearing that he’s hurting bad enough to not want to move is disturbing to say the least. I crouch down in front of him, using my thumbs to wipe his tears. I can’t begin to describe the depths to which my heart has dropped hearing my little boy’s cry for help. “I need to see. I need you to pull down your pants.” He shakes his head side to side as his tears continue to fall. “Please, daddy. It hurts.” He whispers. “May I pick you up?” He looks at me uncertain and confused. “I know. I’m sorry. Normally I just pick you up but if you’re hurting badly
(Demetri’s POV)I wake with a groan as the sunlight peaks its way through the drawn curtains of my hotel room. The emptiness of my bed and the near absolute silence of the room reminds me of how much I dislike this part of being the alpha, of being involved in the fight to change packs like Red Fang. Despite knowing for years that they were a rough group to deal with, I have simply let them live. I can not begin to explain why I refused to stop interacting with them even after Kristoph raped multiple prospects and molested many of my pack’s pups. I guess I knew deep down that I would eventually discover the good ones, the ones who deserve a chance at a better life. My emotions have been all over the place since Cole left. So many unanswered questions and what if’s roll through my head making it difficult to sleep at night. We did everything we could to get him back before he returned to the one place I could not step foot on without risking my life to save him. As much as I want to b
“I’m sorry Jeremy.” My voice has deepened on account of my partial shift scaring him even further. “I promise I won’t hurt you. My voice and eyes may have changed but my teeth and hands remain the same.” I smile at him briefly showing my lack of fangs before showing him my hands, which get larger in a partial shift versus smaller during a full shift. I reach my arms out to him, inviting him to come closer. “I allowed him to come forward in the hopes of comforting you.” I try to explain softly. He nods his head but doesn’t move from where he stands. “I’d like to pick you up. Is that okay?” I try again to gain a little of his confidence despite his obvious fear of me. I stand and move slowly the few feet we have between us. I wrap my hands around his chest, under his arms but pause before lifting him, giving him a chance to protest the action. I lift him easily, bringing him to my chest as he finally realizes what’s happening. His screams are filled with pain and fear as I try t
He studies me closely, silently thinking about what he wants. I can tell he’s absolutely torn with the question but giving him a choice where Alpha Redmen gave none is the only thing I can think of to remind him of who he’s working with. Unexpectedly, the young pup takes the final two steps remaining between him and I, collapsing easily into my lap. I hold him as he weeps again before gently coaxing him into what I know needs to be done. The simple process of relieving himself is painfully exhausting yet the end goal is ultimately achieved before we both wash our hands. I pick him up without a word and settle him quickly onto my shoulder allowing him to feel and smell who I am. Stepping back into his room the two nurses have yet to leave and are whispering an indiscernible conversation with each other, the doctor appears to be in shock. “The sample is sitting on the sink.” I speak to the nurses first. “I never caught your name.” I address the doctor. “Dr. Wilson.” She replies wit