Page 28 of The Alpha's Fated Destiny

She’s better.

It stuns me that that was all it took.

Here Elsa was feeding her tonic after tonic, while all I had to do was shift into my wolf form and surround her with myself.

It’s astounding, but I’m not going to look a gift horse in the mouth.

I shift back into my human form and wait for her to do the same.

When she does, the change within her is obvious.

“Feeling better?” I cup her cheek watching her blink slowly, as if she is waking up from a deep sleep. Her eyes are clear, the exhaustion in them no longer there.

"What did you do?” Sophia sighs. "I feel like somebody gave me a detox treatment."

Before I can answer her question, she looks down at her naked body, and her face turns a bright red. “And where are my clothes, Alex? You pervert!”

The shift from happy to outraged and embarrassed makes me grin. “Don’t blame me. Elsa told me to take off your clothes.”

Sophia stares at me. “There has to be more to that story. I know Elsa didn’t just tell you to strip me for no reason.”

“And what if she did?” I tease her lightly.

She’s not buying it. “And what if your pants catch on fire?"

My lips curve, pleased at seeing her feisty nature back. Pressing a heated kiss against her mouth, I murmur, “Why are you so determined to drive me crazy? Stop putting yourself in danger.”

She kisses me back, but doesn’t answer. I help her back into her clothes before pulling on my own. When we return to the campsite, everyone is waiting for us.

Brian is the first to approach us. "Sophia. You look better."

"I feel better." She smiles at him.

The other Alphas look between the two of us curiously, clearly wondering what I did, but not brave enough to ask.

Even Elsa looks surprised and relieved.

“You look as if you didn’t believe she would get better?” I murmur as I help her with the straps of the harness.

"I’ve heard of it happening. Seen it myself,” she admits. "But not to this extent. Your bond is a strange one, Alex.”

She sighs heavily. "Let's hope the rest of the journey is free from any further attacks."

***

This time we don't take any breaks, determined to run the whole day to reach the border. By the time we do, it is to walk directly into a large campsite at the edge of the North and South border. My pack, my soldiers, and my inner circle are all there, waiting for me.

Sophia has barely shifted back into her human formbefore Nathan rushes towards her.

“Are you all right?”

Of the four trusted friends in my inner circle, Nathan is the youngest. Sophia saved his sister’s life and in return, the boy has become quite attached to her. Patrick and Jared are a few steps behind him, and Patrick, who's my childhood friend, settles his hand on my shoulder. "I was imagining all sorts of scenarios. I’m glad to see that the two of you made it here safely."

“Did you face any problems?” I look around. My entire pack is watching us. Nobody has approached me, giving me the space to talk to my four lieutenants.

Saul reaches me. “Hilda leaked all the safe houses and identities. When we got to the city, the soldiers were evacuating the women and children. Fortunately, there weren't any casualties on our side."

My brows arch. "But there were casualties?"

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