Chapter 135 What I Woke Up To


    Henry’s POV


    Half an hourter, the fire was finally out.


    +8 Pearis


    The corpses of the southern werewolves had been cleared away. As for Ulrich–that cunning alpha–he managed to escape by blending in with the regr soldiers. Slipped right through.


    “Damn it. One day, I’ll make him feel exactly what that virus feels like,” Callen growled weakly in my mind, his voice growing fainter.


    I pressed my lips together. I didn’t reply. I wasn’t even sure I’d live to see tomorrow.


    All the treasure Ulrich left behind in his retreat–I gave it to Ste Pack. There was an omega girl named Alice who left an impression on me. She asked if I could speak to Ste Pack’s alpha–ask him to let omega werewolves attend school and learnbat skills.


    I agreed. I figured, once Aubrey heard about it, she’d be happy.


    Before leaving, I looked at her onest time. She was still unconscious, her pale face streaked with dried blood, her breathing faint but steady. The wolf medic said she’d live–she just needed time to recover.


    I forced myself to look away. This might be thest time I ever saw her. If the virus takes over, I’d rather she remember the Alpha who reached out to her beneath the moonlight, not a rotting corpse.


    Aubrey’s POV


    When I woke up, I realized I was in the medical center back in Shadowmoon Pack.


    Everything was familiar, but also strange. How had I gotten back? Who brought me here? I tried to call for E, but she was still gone–too long gone. No response.


    “Moon Goddess, you’re awake!” a nurse gasped, rushing to my side. “Six days! You were in aa for six whole days!”


    I rubbed my head, just about to ask for more details when the door flew open. My father stepped inside, tall and imposing.


    “Aubrey! Thank the Goddess–you’re finally awake!”


    Behind him stood Aurelia and Bailey, clearly here to “visit,” their faces painted with fake concern.


    I rolled my eyes and tried to speak–but my throat burned too much to say anything. All I could do was


    listen.


    “I mean really,” my dad said with a half–scolding tone, “you went out for a vacation and ended up falling off a cliff? You scared me half to death!


    Fell off a cliff? Who came up with that excuse? Alpha Henry?


    I blinked in confusion, but Bailey let out a sharp little snort and said with a smug edge, “Well, it’s about time you woke up. Anyter and your dear Alpha fiancé might’ve been someone else’s.”


    “Bailey! Watch your mouth–your sister just woke up!” my father snapped.


    Chapter 135 What I Woke Up To


    But Bailey wasn’t done. Her voice got even sweeter, even more poisonous.


    +8 Pearts


    “Did I lie though? The whole Shadowmoon Pack’s been talking! Everyone says Mariana’s such a romantic- she heard Alpha Henry was in danger over at Ste Pack and rushed to his side without a second thought. And now that he’s healing, she’s the only one allowed near him. Isn’t that obvious enough?”


    “You’re saying… Mariana… went to Ste Pack?”


    My voice came out rough and broken, but I forced every word.


    “Exactly! She went a week ago, came back with Alpha Henry, and now she’s the only one taking care of him. I mean, at this point, your title as his fiancée isn’t going tost much longer!”


    “Bailey!” my dad barked again, finally losing his patience.


    But I wasn’t hearing any of them anymore.


    A week ago that was the day Ulrich caught me.


    That was the day Alpha Henry chose his duty over me. Could Mariana have had anything to do with that?


    The thought barely formed before I coughed up a mouthful of blood.


    Alpha Henry betrayed me.


    And with that thought came a fury I didn’t expect–fierce, sharp, overwhelming. It eclipsed even the hatred I had for Bailey.


    How could he let me down like that?!


    “Aubrey!” my dad cried out, running to call the wolf medic. The medic came rushing in, shooed everyone else out, and began tending to me, wiping away the blood and checking my vitals.


    As Iy there, too weak to move, my mind slowly cleared.


    No. Something doesn’t add up.


    Alpha Henry isn’t like that. He’s always been blunt–likes or hates, no in–between. He was chasing me, wasn’t he? He wouldn’t just flip like that overnight, There must be something I don’t know.


    Whatever the reason… I need to see him..


    That’s the only way to know the truth.


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