Contract With The Alpha King by Brey Mitchylle

As Fiona placed her hands on the convulsing soldier's chest, a warm light emanated from her palms. Everyone, including her father, watched in stunned silence as the soldier's body gradually stilled. The frothy bubbles ceased, and color began to return to his face. Even the council members who had just arrived seemed summed when they saw her healing a soldier.

However, Elijali's voice broke the silence. "We need to move!" he called, snapping everyone back to reality. "Start healing the others now!"

Lord Rosenthal and Elise immediately sprang into action, moving to treat the next soldier in distress. They rushed to assess the situation, their expressions serious as they worked together to stabilize the other fallen warriors. Just like Fiona, the same light appeared on their palms.

Seeing this. Zach crossed his arm lightly over hischest. He glared at Fiona "What are you doing Fiona?" he mumbled inwardly.

Fiona didn't pay the others any attention as she continued healing. The light in her palms never faded, but she could feel her energy waning. Each healing left her a little weaker, yet she pressed on. She knew that this fatigue would soon pass. It was only because she wasn't used to using too much of her energy-

After healing the tenth soldier, she staggered slightly, her vision blurring. Just as she felt herself begin to falter, Elijah was there, wrapping an arm around her waist to steady her. "Fiona, you need to rest," he said firmly, concern etched on his face "No, I can't

stop

now she insisted, pulling away from him. "There are still soldiers that need my help"

Before she could take a step forward. Elijah caught her again, his grip firm. "You're about to fall over. I won't let you keep going like this.

me down!" she snapped, frustration bubbling to the surface. "It will pass. This is a... a small effect that we

head. "You're pushing yourself too hard. If you collapse, who will heal them

Whatever the Lycans want from me caused this. I can't just stand by and do

"Fine," he said reluctantly, slowly lowering her to the ground. "But

"I won't the promised, stepping back toward

illuminating the faces of the soldiers around her. One by one,

surface as he watched Fiona heal the soldiers. The room buzzed with admiration, eyes fixated on her, and he felt a deep-seated jealousy rising within him. How could they all look at her like that? It twisted his gut. He could barely stomach the sight of it Fiona was his ex-wife, she

that she had chosen to leave their clan gnawed at him. The woman acted like she was useless and left! Now, here she was, Was

collective

feel like they think they have a claim over

pulled him back. It was Alpha Cris, his father, grounding him in reality.

flashed back to the night before-how he had lost his temper and embarrassed himself in front of the pack and the other Alphas. He turned to see Elijah watching him,

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