Chapter <b>214 </b>
<b>I </bmand as I ce one hand back on his chest and the other against the back of his neck, freezing him instantly.
*You need to calm down Cole. You are extremely fearful of your own wolf and that’s not something that is natural or easily ovee, I’m unry Cake Sat this point you will follow mymands.”
“No, Alpha please. You don’t know what you’re doing.”
“Yes, I do.” I reassure him softly.
“You are to allow your wolf toe forward. Stop fighting him.”
“<b>I </b>can’t!”
“You must, Cole. Give into your wolf. Maintain just enough control that you stay in your human form but give him control.”
“What the hell are you doing, dad? Even he’s afraid of this and you’re going to give him Madilyn without hesitation?”
“You don’t have the information we have, Lucas. Look at your mother<b>, </b>son. She’s not worried.”
I look at Lilly. I know what I feel through the bond but her <b>face </b><b>is </b>reassuring that she thinks the same <b>as </b>I. Cole’s head has started bobbing like he’s fighting sleep again. I move my hand from his neck and start gently trying to get him toy against my arm.
“Cole, I know you feel my presence. Let it give you the confidence you need to allow your wolf to take control. Trust him to see me <b>as </b>the leader. Give in <b>to </b>his instincts.”
“Cole, Demetri has been doing some research<b>, </b>trying to figure out why you’re so afraid of talking about your involvement with the pack <b>girls</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>
Hook intensely at Lilly <b>as </b>she speaks to him.
“I assure you, Demetri and I will keep your confidence until you are safe and it’s appropriate for your involvement to be known but I feel it’s important for you to understand that we don’t think you fully understand what’s happening. If you are doing what you admitted tost night then your wolf’s instincts <b>are </b>the same as yours. He has an innate desire to protect these pups and we have no reason to believe that Madilyn is in any danger by <b>allowing </b>your wolf <b>to </b>verify that she doesn’t need what the others needed.” She tries to exin gently.
“She’s right Cole. I’m staying close so that you’re morefortable with my ability to intervene if I <b>see </b>it necessary but I truly believe that you just need to let go.”
He’s finally starting to settle down. His body shakes from fear as he allows himself to give up the control he’s desperate to keep. As <b>his </b>movements <b>be </b>more rxed I’m able to pick out more purpose in his movements.
I pet his head gently as he lowers his head down towards Madilyn. Everyone is quiet as he brings his nose down to her neck, inhaling deeply. I hear several people gasp as he opens his mouth, his canines visible as he ces them on either side of her shoulders in the crook of her neck.
“What the fuck, dad? Stop him!”
Lucas jumps from his seat and runs into Pat trying to get to Cole.
“Sit down, <b>Lucas</b>. <b>Your </b>sister is fine.”
I growl as Cole breathes in deeply, his teeth resting lightly against her skin. Madilyn squirms slightly with the new sensation <b>but </b><b>doesn’t </b><b>appear </b><b>to </b>be in any pain or distress. His teeth graze along her skin slowly as he pulls away. His hold on Madilyn changes<b>, </b>using both his hands <b>to </b><b>hug </b>her closer as heys his head upon hers. I smile lightly as <b>I </b>speak again.
going <b>to </b>help <b>you </b>“Very good Cole. That’s exactly what he needed. Now, I need you to start taking control back. You need to move slowly without fo along by putting my hands on you. One, t on your back on top <b>of </b>your spine just below your neck and the other on <b>your </b><b>chest</b><b>. </b><b>Your </b>wolf should respond with submission to my touch now that he’s satisfied that Madilyn doesn’t need to be protected. You push forward as he pulls <b>back </b>at the <b>same </b><b>speed</b><b>. </b><b>You </b>will feel your ws, fangs and eyes all slowly change <b>as </b><b>well</b>.”
As I’m talking him through his shift back I <b>can </b><b>see </b>all the features of a partial shift retreat and be normal again. His <b>breathing </b><b>is </b>normal <b>but </b><b>his </b><b>body</b><b>“ </b>
<b>is </b>still shaking.
“Wonderfully done.” I whisper as I move my hands to his head. “Be still Cole. I saw the footage from the hallway and I just need to check. I’m not going to hurt you.”
“What do you mean the footage from the hallway and what are you looking for?”
Patrick asks as Lucas suddenly finds the single carrot left on his te extremely interesting.
“Come stand on his right side and I’ll show you as I talk.”
I invite as I slowly part the hair near theceration we fixedst night. His sudden whine alerts me to the tenderness and pain he’s in causing me some concern as to what Lucas did.
“Be still for me.” I whisper as I slow my movements even more.
“There it is.” I state as I gently lift the hair away from the wound.
“Is that part of what Lucas did?”
Patrick exims harshly. I’m surprised when Cole starts trying to sink away from Patrick. I’ve never had an alpha fear a beta before.
“No Pat. This is why I stopped you from going any further with his eyes while he was in a partial. He already had a significant concussion when he came here. We found two more significant injuriesst night after he had a major night terror. We did X–rays but not the CAT scan that he had today.
He encountered Lucas in the hallway before he and Madilyn went to breakfast. Lucas hit him with a t hand in this area<b>. </b>Since <b>we </b>did glue instead of stitches on the outside, I wanted to make certain it didn’t bust open.”
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