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.

I open the door, he turns and

"Yorick?"

were an only child, Cyra. Even when I asked about

didn't mention that he'd found her,

toward me until he is in my

you or are you

I whisper. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you..I begin. He holds

enter your body. You told me you loved me. But you didn't trust me with this? Why?" The hurt

it's

trang to make his way in this world too. 1... I wanted to be

that we've spent together, I never showed you that I didn't care where you come from or what your rank is? That I

say. "I was

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 would I try to

shakes his head. "I have to get out of here. I nearly killed

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

steps around me, walking

"Yorick..."

hand on the knob and turns to 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 walking out, slamming it

sobbing as Rina howls for her mate in my

on the floor of my room and

door. I lift my nose

open up,"

bangs on the door again, then turns the knob and walks in. She stares at me

door.

me, resting her hand on

fucked up royally. We've all been working to help you,

"I know."

you have no choice but to bind yourself to shit- for-brains Stellan. Start helping us look for a way out. A real way out for you, Cyra. We can't want this more than you do. You have to want it

don't think I want out of this alliance bond?" I ask,

friends 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 they Christer's and my father and I

brother, the Alpha of

really such a douche that he's willing to

of your

m and his brother's