Marked by the Alpha
Finally, I stopped speaking to catch a breath, and sensing an opportunity, the Doctor jumped in to tell me that there was nothing visibly wrong with Layla.
Immediately, I felt relief flood through my limbs, but something in his tone made me draw back and ask if that was a good thing.
He nodded.
“Yes, yes of course, it’s good news. I—” he paused like he was trying to decide on what to say before finally clearing his throat. “Did I hear correctly when the Blue Moon leader said that she was engaged in a fight with one of their warriors who had gone rabid?”