Page 42 of Wolf Touched

He was losing too much blood.

“Let me drive,” Octavia pushed. “You need to rest.”

“Like hell you will,” he snapped.

His nausea and pain increased, making me feel ill.

There was only one way to handle this. I linked to everyone but Raffe,Josie and Lucy, head to the Walmart down the street and grab Keith, Adam, and me the cheapest clothes you can find. Park far enough away that no one can see Adam and Keith, then come back this way, and I’ll tell you where we are.

It was either early in the morning or super late at night, depending on perspective. Either way, the local twenty-four-hour Walmart wouldn’t be busy. At least, we had that going for us.Raffe, turn off as soon as you can.

No, I’ll be fi—

If you don’t, you’re going to wreck.He had to realize how bad off he was.And if you wreck, that means I get hurt too.

His resistance melted, and my chest tightened with his newfound concern.

Good. I’d thought that would get him to hear me.You’ve lost too much blood, and I refuse to sit back here and hide while you bleed out. Pull the fuck over so I can shift back into human form and help you.

The car swerved, and then there was a slap.

“Pull over before you pass out,” Octavia said with somuch authority some might have thought she was a wolf. “There’s a turnoff right there!”

The car slowed, and I felt it turn. I lifted my head to see where we were.

There was a small parking lot off the road for a campground. Luckily, it was winter and closed, so the place was empty. Gravel crunched under the tires, and when the car stopped, Octavia got out.

I snarled while Raffe said, “Get your ass back in here.” Or that’s what I thought he said because he was slurring his words horribly.

The back car door opened, surprising me, and Octavia waved a hand. “Hurry, I need your help. I’m not sure what to do, so let’s figure it out together.”

That was more than okay with me.

I jumped out of the back seat and stood by the car. I didn’t even have to ask my wolf to recede. She was already leaving my mind and heading back into the center of my chest.

My bones snapped, and my fur vanished, and within seconds, I was in human form, albeit naked. But the cold chill that brushed my skin didn’t matter.

I had to help Raffe.

I spun to find Octavia’s eyes wide. She must have watched me shift. The way she was staring at me while I wasnakedmade me super uncomfortable.

Then I heard athumpfrom inside the car, and Raffe’s connection went colder.

My pulse pounded in my ears. He’d passed out. If I didn’t stop the bleeding, he’d die.

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

All modesty vanished as I shoved past Octavia and jumped into the front passenger seat to tend to Raffe’s wounds.

Raffe was slumped against his door, head against the window. He was already significantly paler than he’d been just a few minutes ago. We had to stop the bleeding, and my blood turned to ice.

What if Cade had nicked an artery? Even though I’d taken a shit ton of science classes, I hadn’t advanced to vet school or done any work on humans.

For the first time in my life, I prayed to Fate, the goddess—toanythingthat might have divine power—to save my fated mate.

I shook my head to clear it. I couldn’t panic, or he would definitely bleed out. I needed to slow the blood flow enough for his shifter healing to kick in.

“Lean his seat back so he’s lying down more, but don’t lay him flat. Keep him slightly elevated,” I barked loudly, not bothering to turn around and see if Octavia was listening.

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