Page 67 of Wanted Beta

“Whoever was out there is gone now,” he grumbles, running a hand through his hair to push it back from his face.

I hide my relief that Jack’s attacker didn’t stick around. As much as our Alpha would have liked to deal with him, or them, I’m just glad I don’t have two injured mates right now.

Enzo lets out an agitated growl before he sits down opposite me, at Jack’s right side.

“We need to know who hurt our mate,” he mutters.

“He’ll tell us what happened when he wakes up,” I remind him.

I’ve calmed the residual anger inside our Beta and his energy feels much less chaotic.

“How long?” Enzo asks, as if he thinks I can predict that.

“Soon, I think,” I tell him, not able to be more specific.

He’s not happy with that answer.

His gaze falls on mine and I can see the pain in his eyes.

“Where did she go, Arrow? Jack took her outside before this happened.”

I can feel the color draining from my face as I stare back at Enzo.

The blonde. Our new mate. I forgot all about her.

How could I forget? She was literally just here.

My worry for Jack took over, I guess.

Well, now I’m worried about them both.

“Oh no,” I murmur, realizing what he’s telling me.

“I doubt it’s a coincidence,” Enzo says, as he moves his gaze to Jack’s bruised face.

He thinks whoever hurt our Delta took her.

The thought makes me queasy.

I watch as Enzo brushes his hand over Jack’s cheek. “Jack, it’s time to wake up.”

It’s not his Alpha command voice. It’s a soft growl, full of emotion.

Too quiet to get through. He takes a deep breath, and I can tell he’s fighting the urge to use a command. It’s not something he’s ever done to either of us.

At least, not without explicit consent beforehand.

Enzo clears his throat, and tries again, louder this time, “Jack! Jack, wake up!”

Still not a command, but a lot clearer and more demanding.

I hold my breath, and our mate groans softly.

He’s waking up. I can’t believe that worked!

“Jack?” I ask, squeezing his hand in mine.

He grumbles something under his breath as his eyelids flutter open.

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