Chapter 45

Thomas was panicked, he didn't know what to do. He managed to free himself from Calhoun's death grip and slid under the bed. Simon and George entered the room at that time. They found no one there.

"I told you he wasn't in here. You always fail to listen and did you forget that you are not the king's right-hand man? Just his doctor, your job is to sit by his side, administering drugs to keep the symptoms at bay while I go fetch the cure." George said angrily. "You all just seem too eager to assume your position now that the king is indisposed. I wonder what you all would do if he were to be dead. Perhaps a fight and a war would break out to select the new Alpha."

"That's insensible, the beta is to come in after the alpha," Simon said. "No one is dragging the position with him."

"Of course," George said. He turned and left the chamber. Simon stood for a few more seconds, watching Calhoun's peaceful body lie stiffly. He wondered if Calhoun was seeing anything as he slept. Perhaps he wa