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.

snapped, frustration bubbling to the surface. "It will pass. This is a... a small effect that we had

head. "You're pushing yourself too hard. If you

retorted, her stubbornness flaring. "I have to help them. Whatever the Lycans want from me caused this. I

shoulders dropping in defeat. "Fine," he said reluctantly, slowly lowering her to the ground.

promised, stepping back toward the

from her palms, illuminating the faces of the soldiers around her. One by one, she touched each soldier, pouring her energy into them. She pushed through the fatigue, her

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 belonged to him, not to

useless and left! Now, here she was, Was this the reason

the collective gaze

like they think they have a claim over her? He gritted his teeth, fits clenching at his sides, ready to

make a move, a strong tug on his arm pulled him back. It was Alpha Cris, his father, grounding him in reality. "Do you want to make a fool of yourself again?"

and embarrassed himself in front of the pack and the other Alphas. He turned to see Elijah watching him, a slight smirk on his

could

on that impul