Chapter 45 A Doctor’s Visit

Aubrey’s POV

+8 Pearls

Beta werewolves healed fast. The blisters on Jimmy’s face began fading right before our eyes–but it didn’t erase how pitiful he looked now.

“Jax!” Aurelia shrieked dramatically. “Aubrey’s mental state is clearly unstable–she needs immediate, mandatory therapy!”

Dad turned on me too, furious. “Aubrey! What’s gotten into you? He’s the therapist your mother and I brought in to help you!”

Help me? I nearly laughed. Help me become the star of a viral porn video? Help destroy my name and future?

Jimmy, on the other hand, calmly wiped the coffee off his face, keeping that smug, righteous mask perfectly intact. “Please don’t be angry, Mr. Jax. Psychological trauma can lead to violent outbursts.”

He looked at me with that fake holy–man expression and said, “Ms. Aubrey, I genuinely want to help you.”

His voice was poison wrapped in honey–the same sickly–sweet tone he used to manipulate Omegas. I’d fallen for that false kindness once before. Right up until he ripped off his mask and pressed that drugged cloth over my mouth and nose-

“You’re still missing a little sincerity, ‘Doctor.”

aimed for that lying mouth of his–and hurled the porcelain cup straight at his

Crack!

china was followed by a muffled groan. Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth,


whip soaked in wolfsbane, I

I

out

scoff. Dad was

n to dab the

wolfsbane until the skin splits open? Or maybe left out in the snow without food or water for three

expression was so icy

to be upset, Mr. Jax,” Jimmy said, licking the blood off his lips. There was a flash of menace in his eyes, but it vanished as

shouted, glaring at me. “Then look

now. I promise–I’ll be the perfect patient. And I guarantee… every single day you spend in my home will be

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Dad’s angry roar and Aurelia’s fake–pleasant attempts

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