Page 27 of The Alpha's Weakness
“Yeah, why were you out there alone?” I snap, my anger returning now I know she’s safe.
Holly glares at me, then turns to face the doc. I want to reach for her. I want her eyes on me, but I’m afraid I’ll hurt her. Instead, I hover as the doc looks her over.
“I was out on a hike when this guy appeared. I was about to run because he gave me the creeps, but before I could, the others were there. They grabbed me, dragged me to an ATV, and into that house,” Holly says, shivering at the memory.
“Did they say anything?” I ask.
“Not really… The guy who tied me up took off the hood they put over my head and said, ‘he’ll be pleased.’”
I frown. “He’ll be pleased?”
“Yeah. I asked him what he meant, but he didn’t answer me. No one else came into the room before you arrived.”
My wolf paces inside me. I should alert the other Alphas and the Pack members, but right now, I need to be with my mate.
I stand over her while the doctor checks her over and gives me some cream for the bruises.
“She’ll need to rest today. An Epsom bath will reduce the swelling, and ice will help the bruise on her hip and cheek.” He closes his bag, and I shake his hand before he heads out.
Then it’s just my mate and me.
“Are you hungry? What can I get you?”
“Food,” she says, licking her lips.
Going to the kitchen, I make her some soup and a few grilled cheese sandwiches, grabbing a water bottle before returning to her side.
She eats like she’s starving, which makes me furious.I should have been there for her. I should have protected her.
We should have claimed her when we first saw her,my wolf points out.
I watch her finish her food and chug the water. Taking the dishes from her, I set them on the kitchen counter. “What else do you need?”
Holly thinks for a second. “A phone. I should call Adeline. She must be freaked out.”
“Rhodes will tell her we found you,” I say, passing her my phone anyway.
She sighs as she stares at the screen and passes it back to me. “I can’t remember her phone number.”
“I’ll call Rhodes,” I say, hitting his name.
“Everything okay?” he asks, answering on the second ring.
“Yeah, Holly wants to talk to Adeline.”
“Holly? Holly!” Adeline cries.
Holly bursts into tears as I hand her the phone. “I’m okay,” she sobs.
I sit next to her on the couch, wrapping my arms around her clumsily. I’m terrible at comforting people, but I want to learn for Holly.
She cries on my shoulder as she talks to Adeline about what happened. I brush her hair over her shoulder and keep her tucked into my side as she talks to her friend.
“Okay… Yeah,” she says. “I’ll talk to you later.”
She hangs up and passes me the phone. I toss it aside and hug her.
“Thanks for coming,” she whispers.
