Page 10 of Chosen Beta

They also have strong presences and the power to make people bend to their will should they choose to use their Alpha Command Voice, which isn’t legal except in extreme circumstances.

I doubt the man who bought this woman cared about legalities.

Her own instincts are probably to stay away from Alphas.

I’m a Beta woman, like she is.

She might relate to me.

It doesn’t mean I know anything about psychology, or how to make her feel better or safer.

“Tell me what’s going on with her. What happened?” I ask, trying to prepare.

“She woke up and panicked, hid in the bathroom with a sharpened toothbrush handle.”

She made a shiv. Like a desperate prisoner, which I guess she was, before she was brought here.

“How did she get a shiv?” I raise an eyebrow at him.

He shakes his head. “I don’t know what she used to sharpen it. There’s nothing in that room besides a bed and a nightstand.”

“That must have taken a while.”

“I didn’t think of that,” he admits. “I also didn’t think about how dangerous it is. You shouldn’t speak to her. I’ll find a way to get through to her myself.”

“Her abuser was an Alpha. She might never trust an Alpha again.”

He knows that already. That’s why he asked for a psychologist.

He’s a medical practitioner, not a shrink.

I’m neither, but I might be the best option we’ve got.

“It’s too risky. She’s unpredictable …”

I hold up a hand. “The decision’s been made. I’m in charge of this academy, and this hospital is a part of that. All I need you todo is tell me what you need from her. What should I be telling her or asking her?”

He takes in a deep breath. “For starters, I can’t leave you alone with her, so don’t even ask.”

“I’m good with that,” I assure him.

“If it looks for one second like she’s going to physically attack you, I’m in charge.”

I get a little shiver of sexy energy from the way he looks at me when he tells me he’s in charge.

Like he’s not just the hot Alpha I’m lusting over, he’s more than that.

He’s my Alpha, and I’m under his protection.

Why is that such a seductive thought?

“Sure,” I agree.

“She needs to calm down and get back to bed to rest and take her meds. That’s the main thing. If you can find out what made her freak out when she woke up, that would be helpful, but considering she hasn’t spoken a word since she got here it might not be possible.”

I nod. “Seems simple.”

“Believe me, it’s anything but simple.”

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