Chapter 55: The Four Ladies

*Claire*

After Alan mentioned that our potential threats from Reeva, Todd and I almost immediately agreed to the alliance proposal. As a token of good faith, we shared half of our jerky.

“Bryan and Frank can take turns to carry Todd,” Alan said while chewing the dry meat, “Sorry, man, we broke a few bones of yours.”

“All good,” Todd grinned, “I’ll enjoy my ride for the next few days.”

I knelt beside Todd, examining his wounds and the jagged line of his broken bones. “Hold still, Todd, I need to align your bones.”

Alan stood a short distance away, watching me. “You're quite skillful at healing. It's not exactly a common skill among rogues. Were you a born healer?”

"Not exactly." I secured a sturdy branch against Todd's leg with strips of fabric torn from my shirt.

“Then how did you learn it?”

“I was once told, that as a weak and useless omega, I should at least pick some skill and do my part for the…pa, people around me.”

I realized that I almost let my past slip. I frowned.