Chapter <b>334 </b>
“I don’t think I took any hits directly to my back but the only hit I remember was the first one. He was aiming for my jaw but I ducked the first swing. I had juste back up and was looking for a way out when his second swingnded against the left side of my neck. The pain and choking from that hit caused me to go into a ck out.”
“Jon said that you always ck out during sparring lessons. That’s why Jamie was able to call him so he could help you.”
I nod my head as this is very true.
“At home, yes. I haven’t figured it outpletely yet but what little sparring I’ve done at the first three packs I managed to maintain reality.”
“This is the first time you’ve cked out outside of your own territory?”
“No. Some of the tests they did in the hospital caused me to ck out.”
He nods his head slowly, thoughtfully as he ponders his next question.
“You’re doing a lot better than I expected answering my questions. It’s very important that you understand
how much I appreciate that.”
I nod my head but keep my eyes to the ground.
“I need you to tell me Cole, is your back hurting you right now?”
I look up from the floor into his eyes, uncertain as to how truthful I’m allowed to be.
“What are you searching for, Cole?” Alpha’s whisper is nearly imperceptible.
“A trap.” I whisper nearly as quietly.
“It’s not a trap son. I can’t help you if I don’t know what’s hurting you.”
I nod my head, finally willing myself to believe that he’s genuinely concerned about the pain I’m in.
“Yes, sir. My back is tight which causes mild pain. I’m not certain what aggravated it butying on my back when it’s tight would cause a lot more pain than what’s there now.” I admit quietly to the floor.
“Okay. I need to know what else. Jessa didn’t pick up on your back and your stress is too high for a read to be painless so I need you to tell me what hurts.”
I sigh hard as telling any alpha about any pain I was in always resulted in being brutally made fun of. My entire life has been spent learning how to hide the pain I’m in and now this alpha wants to know what hurts after his son enacts revenge. I’m confused but too tired to keep fighting against him.
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“Mouth, nose, jaw on my left side, neck and bottom two ribs on the left, both hands and left wrist.” ! finally rattle off mechanically.
“So going back to my original idea. I believe a medicated bath would help reduce the pain you’re in and get you to rx as well. I think some time with Jessa during your soak would be beneficial too.”
I gasp hard.
“I….. 1…..”
The idea of Jessa being in the room with me while I’m naked has put me in a panic. I know that most mates will kiss the first time they meet so the natural progression of things would have them having sex by the time they’re two months into their rtionship but I can’t.
“I can’t be naked, it’s not proper.”
I finally spit out in a rush making my panic all the more evident.
“Easy there, Cole.”
Alpha tries to soothe as the touch of his hand on my chin freezes my movements.
“Breathe, real easy now. Just breathe for a moment.”
He’s holding my head still. One hand under the right side of my jaw the other high on the right side of my
head.
“I didn’t think you would be entirelyfortable with Jessa seeing you naked. I believe the only person that has seen you naked while you’ve been awake is Demetri.” Dr. Pierce reenters the room.
I can hear the water running just inside the door she left open. She walks over to us with something draped over her arm and a clipboard in her hand.
“Demetri, I need you to take him to the back office, have him disrobe and chart any discoloration or
swelling that you see.”
She hands him the clipboard as she talks.
“I’m going to add one more thing to the water so when you settle down into the tub Jessa won’t be able to see anything.”
She smiles at me gently as she holds a robe out for me to slip my arms into.
“Bubbles have always done marvelous things for rxing the mind, body and soul.”