| lean into Bronx and snuggle into the crook of his arm, draping my arm over his chest. He takes his hand and weakly pats me on the arm.

 

“Baby, | need you to hear me out. Okay?” his voice is still scratchy and quiet.

 

“Bronx, you need to rest,” | protest.

 

“Don't worry, she put plenty of morphine in that drip, I'll be asleep soon, but | have to get this out first. Please.”

 

| sit up so | can look him in the eye.

 

“| fucked up, Kas. | should have told you what was going on,” he tells me all about his theory of my visions having to do with Ryan and that | needed to be distressed to have one. He thought it was going to be the only way to get ahead of Ryan and stop him from whatever he was planning after the packhouse fire. So he and Milo cooked up an insane plan to trigger a vision and set it into action. They knew the rogue attacks were a distraction being planned by Ryan, but they needed proof.

 

"The last rogue we interrogated said they were waiting for you to shift so they could alert their master and he could catch you. So, Milo intentionally weakened our defenses on the northeast border. When you shifted, we chased you and drove you in that direction. All we had to do was herd Lex to that area without her knowing. It worked exactly to our plan, except for the part where | fell off a cliff. His words were soft and slurry as the morphine started to take effect.

 

"Go to sleep, Bronx. You've given me a lot to think about here. We'll talk about how mad | am when you're out of intensive care."

 

He nodded and closed his eyes, “I’m so sorry, Kas. I’m supposed to protect you not hurt-”

 

soft snores before he

 

wanted that lunatic to attack

 

mad is an understatement. I’m fuming mad but | also finally have control over the wild wolf living in my head. I'm calm compared to before at least and I’m not going to let Lex lose her shit again.

 

| have to agree

 

Now | have doubts as to whether her friendship is sincere or

 

while. He won't miss me. | quietly call Marco, who takes me back down the hallway. The doctor comes into my room half an hour later and does a quick cneck-up. Lex healed me while | was sleeping

 

much | appreciate your patience with me. You're the best warriors a girl could

The things you taught me saved my life out there. | can’t thank you enough,” | say to them with sincerity, “If it's okay with you, I'm going to tell Bronx | want you two to train me. Like,

 

steps forward, "Luna, it would be an honor. | just have one

 

course, what is

 

best friend turned her away. She loves you so much. She didn’t want to have to keep tabs on you like that. Alpha Bronx ordered her to," James says

 

can get the Alpha out of the hospital wing, I'll go

 

It would mean a lot to me and

 

let it close behind me. The window in the bedroom is already repaired. You can't even tell a giant black wolf crashed through a couple of days ago. Why does it seem like showers seem to go by in a heartbeat when you have a lot on your mind? When | step out, | realize | was there for almost an hour. | sit in front of the vanity for a minute, looking at my reflection. For someone who slept for two days, | sure look exhausted. It's time to have an honest conversation with myself. | decide | need to take my time getting ready. Rushing down to the

 

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