<b>Chapter </b><b>243 </b>
“Did your father find out the other packs were off book? Has he threatened you?”
“I don’t know he just rants about how I’m sent home as a medical liability. That I need know how much of that is true, I have never filled out the application. Please reconsider.”
“I’m not going to lie to you Cole. I don’t have a choice in the matter.”
“You just said you wouldn’t lie to me yet you just did, alpha. There’s always a choice.” I sigh hard as he is correct<b>. </b>
“My choices are extremely limited when a prospect fails the physical.”
“What do you mean, boss? Prospects fail the physical all the time.”
“That is true but Cole is below the lowest physical and mental health scores that I’m allowed to work with openly. Based on his scores, before Locas <b>ever </b>touched him, I am mandated by the council to cancel his run. I can not keep him here without putting him on an off book run or filing protection orders with the council. Only one of those options is within my control.”
“Will you force me to talk if I stay?”
It’s hard to hear such hopelessness in his voice<b>. </b>The only thing <b>I </b>can think to do is hold him even closer. My heart aches for this young alpha <b>who </b>utterly despises the very title he was born with.
“No. I want you to trust me enough to share what you’re going through. I knowst night <b>was </b><b>a </b>slip on your part but I’m hoping my reaction will <b>give </b>you the confidence you need to talk to me.”
“Why didn’t you punish me when I told you<b>?</b>”
“Because what you’re doing with the pups isn’t your fault.”
“Are you fucking kidding me<b>? </b>It’s not his fault that he’s a pedophile?”
“You will silence yourself Lucas, <b>as </b>your mother and Ang will know before <b>you </b>go to
He shuts down his rant impressively quick.
<b>your </b>room for the night who you’ve had in bed with you.”
“I didn’t punish you Cole, because I don’t believe you understand what it is you’re doing. At least not the significance of it. I truly fear <b>your </b>father finding out. As true protectors only rise out of the ashes of the worst moral failings.”
“I will stay. I’ll agree to the off–book run.”
“I will consider that an open minded statement until I have everything worked out <b>as </b>you will be the <b>first </b>to have <b>every </b><b>aspect </b>of the run that <b>I </b><b>can </b>control wiped clean.”
“Cole, this is very important. I’m going to start wrapping up your <b>leg </b><b>so </b>when Demetri is finished you can finally get some <b>rest</b><b>. </b>You lookpletely wiped out. Patrick is going to help and you tell me if you need a break. I’m <b>not </b>certain how well soaking the gauze pads in lidocaine <b>worked</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>
<b>“</b>Yes ma’am.” He barely whispers through his yawn.
I can tell he’s notfortable being messed with but it has to be done. I start running the tips <b>of </b>my fingers along the side of his head just above <b>his </b>ear. I can feel his tension rising as Ang and Patrick adjust the position of his leg. He yelps hard as he grabs my shirt, burying his face into my chest as <b>he </b><b>holds </b>his breath.
<b>you </b>stay <b>where </b><b>I </b><b>need </b><b>you</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>
“It’s okay to <b>express </b>your pain Cole. That’s one of the things I wanted to speak about as a condition of your run here<b>.</b><b>” </b>
“Stay still and breathe Cole. I’ve got your leg where I need it. Patrick is going to keep his hand on your ankle <b>so </b>
Ang takes the time to exin <b>as </b>she <b>prepares </b>the dressing.
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I <b>keep </b><b>my </b>touch <b>light </b><b>as </b>he slowly starts breathing through the <b>pain</b>..
<b>“</b><b>This </b>is exactly what we need from you. I know it’s difficult to allow us to treat your injuries when they are <b>so </b>very painful <b>but </b><b>it </b>is importme allow it to happen. We are not going to injure you further.”
He nods <b>his </b>head but remains tense and ufortable with the situation.
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