Chapter 9

Vara

Im so tired, but my body is extremely uncomfortable, making it impossible to sleep. I must be in some weird position. Did

1 fall asleep studying again!

When I open my eyes, I remember immediately where I am. I’m in Warren’s pack hospital and 1 spent more time in one night taking care of injured warriors than I’ve spent in all my days of residency at the hospital.

Since my senses are full of Warren’s teakwood scent, I know that I’m laying beside him on the bed. However, I smell Charlie as well. What’s strange to me is that neither of them is talking.

I carefully open my eyes and without moving. I look around to see that they are looking at each other. They must be using the mind link. I haven’t used it in years and even before that, I barely used it, not having a family or really a lot of friends since Alpha Solomon adopted me.

When I refocus on Warren laying in front of me, I see some mechanical devices laying on his stomach.

“What are those?” I ask, pushing myself up and stretching my neck and back before looking at the two men.

“These are tracking devices, Yara,” Warren says, watching me carefully,

There’s something in his look that makes me think that this is significant, but for the life of me, I have no idea what I’m missing. Maybe I’m just really tired.

“What are you tracking I ask, picking one up and looking at it. I’m a naturally curious person. Alpha Solomon found it to be a sweet part of my personality, but many people find it annoying. I like to understand things, to see them, touch them, smell them. I don’t particularly like taking someone else’s word for what something is. It could just be their interpretation of what it is which happens a lot in medicine.

“I’m not tracking anything. When he doesn’t elaborate, I look up at him, setting the tracker back down.

“Then why do you have them?”

“Charlie and my warriors found them on your car when he want to pick it up.”

out and bite me. I feel lightheaded as the realization

easy. You’re safe.” He somehow manages to pull me onto the bed with him,

so many?”

wants to know where you live, where you go,” Charlie says, watching me

I get the feeling that you

he must have tracked me to the school. I

that either man is stupid, so I’m sure they know that I’m lying. I just need time to think.

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Chapter 9

lying Well, someone is looking for you and since I’m in a pack war with multiple Alphas, I’m going to let my pack

can’t do

this pack. It’s my job to keep you safe,” he

am not your pack member con don’t have to do anything for me,” I say, trying hard to be firm. I’m pretty sure

so close that I can feel his breath on my lips. Nerve endings light

mate. Your safety

can’t look away from him. His brownish–green eyes are flashing with frustration and also something that looks similar to the

narrow my eyes at him. “And just how is it that you intend to keep me safe when your leg is still healing, Alpha? Hmmm? You’re in no position to

that I expect will anger him and have him losing his temper with me. But not Warren. If anything, he takes my words as a challenge and he ups

know that you’re safe. I guess that’s the only way that I can ensure your safety while I’m

are insufferable!”

that why your heart rate has increased, and your cheeks are flushed, doctor? Because I’m insufferable? Or maybe it’s my insufferability that has you practically crawling into my

has somehow managed to get me to lean over his body as if I’m about to straddle him. As if I was about to…oh good grief! I

to be sure,” I say, scrambling off

it inappropriate at all, little mate,”

bed. “I’m overwrought with concern for who would be doing this. And, you need your rest. I’ll let you get

that you’ll be at my side for the foreseeable future. If you’re leaving, I’ll just have to hop out of bed and follow you,” he says, and I turn

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