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Alpha's Healer Chapter 44
AlyssaThe ground shakes beneath my feet as a deafening explosion rends the night. My heart leaps into my throat as panic rises - we are under attack.Adam turns to me, eyes wide with shock which quickly hardens into grim resolve. "Stay here," he orders, then turns and races off towards the source of the explosion, a dozen warriors on his heels.I stubbornly follow after them, refusing to be left behind like a helpless human while my pack mates rush into danger. By the time I catch up, the scene unfolding makes my blood run cold.A rival pack has launched a surprise ambush, their numbers overwhelming our outer defenses through sheer force. The air is thick with the scent of blood and smoke, howls and snarls of rage echoing through the trees. Bodies litter the forest floor, some writhing in agony, others eerily still.My heart constricts at the sight, of pack mates I have known all my life struck down defending our home. I join the fray without hesitation, the need to help too strong t
Alpha's Healer Chapter 45
AdamAlyssa has been acting strangely lately and I'm worried about her. My mate has been ill frequently, throwing up and lacking energy. She's also been avoiding me intimately, claiming she's too tired or not in the mood. But her secrecy and excuses don't add up. I know Alyssa better than anyone, and I can tell when she's hiding something from me.Concerned for her health and frustrated with being shut out, I confront Alyssa today determined to get the truth from her one way or another. I find her in our chamber, laying in bed and looking rather ill again."Alyssa, we need to talk," I say, sitting beside her on the bed. She looks up at me apprehensively but nods, forcing herself to sit up."What's going on with you?" I ask. "And don't say it's just the flu or pressures of being guardian again. I know there's more you're not telling me. We're mates - we're supposed to share everything with each other. So please, just be honest. What's troubling you?"Alyssa bites her lip, dropping her
Alpha's Healer Chapter 46
AlyssaMy morning sickness has finally passed, much to my relief. Entering my third trimester, my pregnancy seems to be progressing normally. Adam dotes on me constantly, attending to my every need. His care and devotion comfort me during this time. Our love grows deeper with each day as we await the birth of our first child.We spend evenings discussing names for the baby, making plans to convert one of the spare chambers into a nursery. Though uncertainty lingers about what the future may hold, our shared joy in this experience overcomes any lingering fears. By the end of each day, I know that whatever path may come, we will walk it side by side as a family.However, as my belly swells more each week, so too do the rumors. I've heard whispers that some in the pack do not truly view me as Adam's Luna. They see me as an outsider who seduced their Alpha, and our unborn child as illegitimate. The malicious gossip threatens to shake the confidence I've gained in my place here.The rumors
Alpha's Healer Chapter 47
AdamThe mournful howl of the full moon pierces the night, eliciting an answering call from my pack. But my voice is silent. All I can do is pace outside our den, claws gouging the earth, as Alyssa's screams of labor echo within.My mate has been in labor for hours. The pack healer refused to let me inside, saying my presence would only distract Alyssa when she needs her full focus to birth our first child. I growled in protest but even an Alpha cannot interfere with the healer's domain.Howling in frustration, my pack offers up their voices in a chorus to give me strength. My heir is fighting to enter this world and all I can do is wait, feeling helpless as the tormenting sounds of Alyssa's struggle continue without end.Finally, just as the moon reaches its peak, the healer emerges with a small bundle in her arms. Her eyes meet mine and she smiles. "You have a daughter, Alpha."My heart swells in my chest. A daughter. An heir. I rush inside to find Alyssa pale and worn upon the furs
Alpha's Healer Chapter 48
AlyssaThe wail of an infant pierces the night, shaking me from sleep. My eyes fly open to find the space beside me empty, Adam's warmth long gone. Fear trickles down my spine as I throw off the furs, following the sound of Sophia's cries across the den.Scooping up my distressed daughter, I check her over but find nothing wrong. She's fed and dry, yet continues shrieking at the top of her small lungs. "Hush now, little one," I murmur, bouncing gently in place. Exhaustion wars with unease as the reason for her upset eludes me.A glance outside shows the moon still hangs high, its light revealing nothing amiss in the clearing surrounding our packhouse. But my wolf senses stir, detecting a presence that lurks just out of sight. We are being watched.Clutching Sophia to my chest, I stride from the den in search of Adam. His guards should be stationed here, yet there is no sign of them. "Adam!" I call out, picking up speed as my pulse thrums in my veins. With our newborn to care for, he s
Alpha's Healer Chapter 49
AdamThe sounds of the pack settling in for the night float through the walls of our chambers, a lullaby easing the last vestiges of fear from my mind. My gaze stays locked on the entrance, waiting for the soft footsteps I'd know anywhere.When Alyssa appears at last, my heart stutters in my chest. Her hair spills over bare shoulders in messy waves, eyes shining like liquid silver in the dim light. She stands frozen for a long moment, simply staring as if I might disappear should she look away. I open my arms in silent invitation and she rushes forward immediately, all but throwing herself against me.I wrap her in my embrace, burying my face in the crook of her neck to breathe deep of her familiar scent. My wolf rumbles contentedly, soothed by the feel of her in my arms once more. "I've got you," I whisper, hands running over her back and sides, relearning every curve. She trembles at my touch, a whimper caught in her throat that tears another shred from my battered heart.Tilting he
Alpha's Healer Chapter 50
AlyssaThe howl echoes through the night, signaling an emergency meeting. My heart leaps into my throat as I rush to the gathering place, fearing the worst. What now?I find the pack already assembled, tension thick in the air. Adam stands before them, his expression grim. Our eyes meet and I see my own worry reflected there. This can't be good."We come together again under grave circumstances." Adam's voice is steady but I detect the anger simmering beneath. "The filth who poisoned me remains at large. They caught us unprepared once - we will not make that mistake again."Protests rise from some, arguing we should exercise caution rather than provocation. I want to agree but Adam is right; whoever did this must be dealt with before they strike once more. We got lucky; next time, the whole pack may be at risk.I step forward, silencing the dissenters with a look. "Our priority is protecting this pack. Increase patrols, set traps and practice combat - effective immediately."Grumbling
Alpha's Healer Chapter 51
Alyssa The glow of the Moon Goddess symbol lights up the shrine like a beacon of hope. Is my power truly returning? After months of silence, the familiar thrum of energy stirs within me once more. I stretch out a trembling hand, half-expecting my fingers to pass through the ethereal light. But no - they meet a warmth that seeps into my skin, trailing up my arm to spread throughout my body. A gasp escapes me as the world around the shrine falls away, my vision narrowing to encompass only the symbol blazing before my eyes. Visions flash through my mind in rapid succession. My pack, going about their daily lives unaware of the shadow stalking them. A menacing figure lurking in the darkness, teeth bared in a sinister smile. And Sophia...my heart clenches at the sight of my daughter, swaddled in her cradle. A low growl sounds as claws reach toward her vulnerable form— The visions disappear in a burst of light as a voice echoes in my mind. Protect them, Alyssa. The time has come again fo
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