The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 226

Cyra

I could tell that Yorick was furious. Mostly, his fury was directed at Stellan and the alliance bond, but he was also furious at whatever Stellan used to taunt him. I have no doubt that's what he did. When I'd seen Yorick pummeling Stellan like he intended to kill him, I'd quickly called for Zach and Landon to help. Thankfully, Chase had come running too because it took all three of them to pull Yorick off Stellan,

Now, Yorick wants to know what I haven't told him. I take his hand, careful of his bloody knuckles.

"Come with me, Yorick," I say. There are too many prying eyes here.

Knowing Yorick the way that I do now, I should have told him from the beginning, but being a second son, just like Stellan, I had worried about his reaction. Of course, the two men are night and day, but Stellan wasn't always the way he is

now.

As Yorick allows me to lead him back inside, I think back to my discussion with Stellan earlier.

"I don't care that he's your fated mate, Cyra. You're in an alliance bond. Breaking that bond means war. Is that what you want?" he'd asked, basically threatening

me.

"Of course not, Stellan! But do"" Want a chance to find your fated mate too?" I'd asked him.

"This alliance isn't about love, Cyra. It's an agreement. We can be friends, we can be civil. But you will bear me an heir. Beyond that, I don't care what you do with your life. Be with your mate, I won't stop you."

As if I could ever leave my son. How could he even think that I would do that? Like I'm nothing more than a breeder to him. Well, that and a means to an

end.

When we get to my room, I look over his hands. His knuckles are a mess.

"What don't I know, Cyra?" he growls.

Just then his phone rings. He looks at the caller ID and answers.

"This isn't a good time."

"I'll be right back," I tell him, grabbing a washcloth and taking it to the bathroom. My mind is spinning. I have to tell him. It won't change anything, or maybe it will change everything. I don't know. But he's right about one thing, I can't leave him in the dark any longer.

my room, he's pacing. When I open the door, he

"Yorick?"

into an alliance bond. I figured it had something to do with money or power, that's what they're usually about, but you never once mentioned that you were an only child, Cyra. Even when I asked about a brother, you never corrected me. You just let me think there was a brother. But there isn't, is there? There is no brother and Stellan is a second son and

mate?" I ask, stunned. He didn't mention that

stalks toward me until he

or are you not an

didn't tell you..I begin. He holds up a hand and turns,

touch you. You let me enter your body. You told me you loved me. But you

it's going to

became different. I didn't know your well, Yorick. I only know that you were a second con trang to make his way in this world too. 1... I

come from or what your rank is? That I only care about you? That I care that you're my mate? That I care about us being together? With everything that we've shared

sorry," I say. "I

ass off to try and find a way to get you out of that alliance bond, Cyra. Not because I want to be an Alpha of my own pack FUCK! The pack is yours, not mine. Why the fuck

have to get out of here. I nearly killed him, the

have started a war, Cyra. And yet, I would still have

steps around me, walking to the

"Yorick..."

me. "Do you know what he said to me? He said I could have you after you give him an heir. You could choose between your son and me. That's the kind of man who you are bound to, Cyra. I am nothing like that. You should have trusted me," he growls before ripping the door open and

onto the floor, sobbing as Rina

of my room

nose and when I don't smell Yorick, 1 ignore

open up,"

she bangs on the door again, then turns the knob and walks in. She stares at me lying on the floor, then steps in and closes

door.

over and sits beside me,

lie to you. You fucked up. You fucked up royally. We've all been working to help you, Cyra, but you've left out a key piece of the puzzle that's

"I know."

a fucking pair of balls and stop acting like you have no choice but to bind yourself to shit- for-brains

out of this alliance bond?"

who are trying to get you out of this bond. Stop working against us, Cyra, and start working with us. You're an Alpha heir, Cyra. That gives you power." "No, it puts me in chains," I growl. "Why do you think I won't let Stellan wage war on my pack? Who is leading that war agai pack? Me? My father who is a misogynistic prick who doesn't believe women can lead packs? Our pack is strong, but

Alpha of their

douche that he's willing to put his mate

of your

m and his brother's