“It’s simple. I’ve never had the power to resist in this group. Without Pack status, there was nothing to protect. If I had fought back or tried to defend any claims.” Raven said. She shrugged her shoulders as she watched the Alpha hold her hand. “I had to care for my little belongings, as nobody else would. No, it wasn’t easy. I had to search beyond the Pack to stay alive. If I retaliated against Hilary, I couldn’t control my anger. I’d have killed her.” Her emotion went unnoticed by Paul, which was not to his liking. His wolf’s instincts screamed in his brain that the missing emotion was a red flag. She avoided saying something to him.“The Alpha claimed you refused to join Pack or him. Paul said. He felt his curiosity rise when it appeared as if her words and the Alpha’s didn’t match. He wanted to know how she explained the conflicting explanations. “Is that what he told you? I wonder if he knows how wrong that is. Or did someone lie to him about that, and h

Raven sat beside Alpha Jones as he rested on his bed. She couldn’t do anything else because he wouldn’t release her hand. He gripped it to his chest, relying on it as a lifeline or tether. Releasing it would mean being lost somehow. That’s the impression Raven had of Alpha Jones’s actions. Raven doubted he knew how his wolf acted. She was unsure if he acted as a wolf and his wolf tried to claim her as his. While his human half ignored and resisted their mate bond. When Alpha Jones awoke, Raven knew nothing had changed between them. No one told her how he received his injuries or what state his injuries were in. So, there she sat. Watching him to ensure that he didn’t take a turn for the worse. Unknowing, what would signal a turn for the worse? Raven could feel an ache in her heart from the fear she might miss something. She had no right to demand answers or actions. She was to blame for putting herself in a position like this. Nothing new there. Rav

“Okay, perhaps my brain is bogged down with the medication. Hilary, who I asked to leave the Pack house, returned and had to be removed from my private quarters twice. Which time did she attack my Pet?” Dom didn’t sit up; he didn’t want to disturb Raven. He enjoyed holding Raven, more importantly he the look and feel of her skin. “Raven remained in the cell you assigned, without necessities, when Hilary first arrived. I brought Raven here after handling some matters, only to find Hilary crawling all over you.” Paul said to Dom. He explained the order as he remembered it again. It sucked when the healers forced the healing medication on a wolf. Paul had experienced it before, and a slice of Swiss cheese had fewer holes than the wolf had cognitive abilities. “You didn’t appear to like it, so I took the initiative and took her from your bed. Raven stayed near the bedroom door and said nothing. Heck, she did nothing more than watch. Hilary caught sight of her, she

An hour later, the healer returned and examined Dom again. “I’d recommend you send your Beta and recover for another day or two.” His verdict or opinion didn’t matter to Dom. He was unsure if he could trust this healer and Helios would hear about Dom’s concerns about him. “You know that won’t be happening. She’s mine and I no longer trust anyone with her care.” Healer Laurel looked surprised. “I see. Well, I’ve tried to be as accommodating as possible. She will soon be free from my grasp.” The healer made copious notes and to Dom, he knew it meant the healer had prepared a defense for something. Dom doubted he knew the alpha of the Black River Pack, who created and managed the facility. “When do we leave?” Dom didn’t want to wait. Raven’s condition hadn’t changed, and he felt that sinking feeling, so he didn’t want to wait any longer or trust this healer. “Can I have a few attendants to prepare both of you for travel within the next twen

Raven awoke to strange sounds around her. She struggled to remember the last thing that happened. She should be in Alpha Jones’s bed, sleeping beside him. Where was she? Where was he? Was he alright? Then she realized: someone grasped her hand; something prodded her arm. Upon verifying the identity of Alpha Jones, Raven scolded herself for her foolishness. Why would he waste his time doing that? Her conscience was correct. Alpha Jones was not the one. Raven was unaware of the identity of the person. She saw a healer and didn’t know what they were doing with her. “What’s going on? Who are you?” “Oh, hey you’re awake. It’s okay. Your Pack sent you over with a few others. I hear you’re a patient of Healer Northman. I’m Doctor Graves, please excuse the unfortunate last name. Healer Northman is assisting with another patient’s treatment right now. I’m just here to assess you since I was informed Healer Northman left your Pack’s territory befo