Chapter 174 A Fragile Request

Henry’s POV

I hadn’t expected Aubrey to notice, not when I’d hidden it so well.

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I was going to say it didn’t hurt, but for some reason, I wanted to see that small flicker of worry on her face. So I let my brow crease.

“A little. But it’s within what I can handle.”

Her cool expression shifted, just slightly, into faint frustration.

“When we get back, I’ll try to make something to help with the pain,” she said. “But… the truth is, the later stages of treatment will only get more painful.”

Something soft brushed against my heart, like the gentle scrape of a paw. My omega was always like this- cold as frost on the surface, yet gentler than anyone beneath.

last time you were hurt, it was

frowned. “Why bring

growing brighter. “You said a kiss would make

willing to kiss me now, maybe I’d feel


held my breath, watching her reaction. As expected, she immediately grew guarded, her posture

throat and curved my lips. “Don’t worry. In my current condition, I’m not

my voice turned quieter. “Maybe it’s a little twisted, but when everyone else avoids me, I can’t help but want someone–just one person–who isn’t afraid to be near

in her eyes eased

Aubrey’s POV

Alpha Henry’s profile was edged in silver. For someone who had always faced life and death with such composure, it was startling to see him reveal something so

another

could understand how

Lupine virus. But he was also fortunate–his infection was with an incomplete strain, and he had access

heir to Shadowmoon Pack’s most powerful family, his parents had the influence to wrest him from death’s grasp, the means to keep an elite team of wolf doctors

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