Chapter 93

GABE

Both Alex and I froze, our eyes locking in alarm as two of my warriors were dragging another one to a room. I followed Alex as he administered care.

“What happened? Was it a rogue attack?”

I didn’t smell any blood but I could feel his pain.

“No Alpha,” one of the warriors said. “He was training one of the recruits and just fell, screaming in agony.”

I recognized the man in pain–Ken,one of my warriors, a strong and reliable man who trained the younger recruits. He was a formidable man, so seeing him like this was a surprise. His tears mirrored the agony etched on his face, triggering a painful memory of my own past struggles. I remembered my dad, berating me about my weight, making me feel small and worthless. I shook my head to rid myself of the memory and turned to Alex. Before I could speak, Ken’s agonized cries intensified, sending a shiver down my spine.

After a few minutes, Alex was able to calm him down but the whimpers continued. I stood there feeling helpless but the pain