<b>Chapter </b><b>105 </b>


    “Cole, I’m not mad or upset with you. This wasn’t exactly nned. I tend to follow my instincts when ites to situations like this. When Lynnie came looking for me after she’s been uneasy all day I felt that allowing the two of you toy together would help both of you in different ways. Lynnie, do you want toy with Alpha Cole and help him with these shots?”


    “Don’t force her alpha. I’ve already upset her enough.”


    “There’s no force here Cole.”


    “I’m sleepy.” Madilyn manages to talk through her yawn.


    “Can you do something for me Madilyn?”


    I’m shocked that he’s talking directly to her so soon.


    “Sure,” she says, yawning again.


    “Will you drink one of those protein drinks that’s in the fridge? You’re too young to not eat something.”


    “Okay. Can I sleep with you?”


    “It’s up to you and your dad.”


    “I want to help you. Don’t be afraid of me.”


    She climbs off myp and finds the mini fridge in the room beforeing back with a drink.


    “Can you help me?”


    She asks handing me the drink. I shake it quickly before opening it and taking a small gulp.


    “Hey, that’s for me.”


    She shrieks yfully as I hand her the drink.


    I set her back up on the bed so they have a chance to get used to each other. She watches him closely as she drinks the chocte protein drink. His eyes are closed but I can tell by the way he’s breathing that he’s nervous and trying hard to remain in control.


    “Try to rx Cole. I’m allowing this to happen.”


    He moves his hand into his hair. I can tell this is stressing him but there’s something about his behavior that is encouraging me to continue as I do believe this will help him.


    “May Iy with you, Cole? I feel sleepy.”


    “If you want to, sweetpea.”


    He whispers as he’s still quite sedated and upset,


    I watch as Madilyn moves closer to his chest,ying her head on his arm.


    “May I touch you? I won’t ever hurt you. All I ever want is to protect you, care for you.”


    “But why? I have mommy and daddy for that,”


    “Because it’s something I’ve never had.”


    hear him whisper as I stand from my stool to get started on the medication he needs. I watch his interaction with her closely. He seems to have rxed a


    little more now that I’m not so close though the trembling in his hand can easily be seen.


    “It’s okay. I’m not scared. You’re shaking. Are you still scared?”


    <b>I </b>can hear the concern in Madilyn’s tiny voice as Cole barely touches her hair.


    <b>“</b>I’m sorry sweetpea. I promise it’s not you I’m afraid of. I can’t control the shaking but I’m usually good at hiding it when I’m not so sick.”


    Ie back to the bed towards his back carrying the spray we use on children when they need to receive multiple shots.


    “Cole, I’m going to use a spray on your arm to reduce any pain you may feel from so many shots at one time.”


    I exin as I shake the can. He whispers a quiet thank you as I use arge alcohol wipe to clean his arm before applying the spray. I pause after I’m finished, silently watching his actions. His movements are timid and slow. His body is stiff, nearly paralyzed in fear despite my permission for the two of them to be together. Yet the way he has positioned himself around her is inherently protective.


    Too many times I’vee across abused she–wolves hiding in the forest with their pup, their bruised bodies curled around the pup so that they take any blows that may rain down upon them.


    I can hear Lilly in the link frantically asking if I had seen Madilyn. I calmly reassure her that Madilyn is with me and toe to the medical wing. I grab the steroid, pain medication and saline from the tray of medication and move to the opposite side of the bed.


    “Madilyn, are you still awake?”


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