The morning sun came up over the Blackwood valley, golden light shined through the big windows of the medical wing. The air was cold and the wind whistled through the stone yardsInside the quiet hospital room, the room smelled like herbs, iron, and medicine. Christopher stood next to a wooden bed, arms crossed over his bruised chest his bandages were clean, but his ribs still hurtOn the bed lay Alpha Dennis, his chest moved up and down slowly. The healers had taken the iron arrow out of his side last night, but the wound was bad. He was asleep and looked pale"He lost a lot of blood, Alpha Christopher," the head healer said nervously. "The fever is gone, but he needs weeks of rest, if he tries to fight, his heart will give out."Christopher didn’t answer, his jaw was tight. Looking at his father, the man who ruled for 30 years, he felt heavy and cold inside. He was Alpha now but the job felt bigger than he thought"Put two guards at his door," Christopher ordered in a cold voice
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