43-Hold Me Tight, My Alpha King Mate

Carena:

A chill raced down my spine as those powerful hands propped me up, preventing me from keeling over. It was clear that without his support, I'd have hit the ground.

Behind me, a silent audience observed, while I stood on the brink of tears. Though I sensed someone's presence, my mind had ceased to function in that moment.

The sight of their gaping mouths jolted me back to reality. His scent and touch brought both comfort and a shiver down my spine. It couldn't possibly be him.

Then he spoke, sending chills through my body. "Hello," he said, his tone oddly commanding compared to the whispers I was accustomed to hearing in my ear.

"Alpha King Sawyer Wolf! We thought you were tied up with pack matters," Jack blurted out, revealing that they'd kept his condition hidden from other packs for safety reasons. Imagine if the Alpha King couldn't defend the pack; rivals would pounce on the opportunity. But such concerns felt distant in that moment.

My breath caught as he held me firmly fr