Alpha Victor
Gesturing for a passing pack member, I ordered, "Find people to carry our fallen to the infirmary. Keep them in the morgue until you send word out of their passing. Let the ones who have mates see them. Knowing the mate bond, they won't have much time to live when their mates have passed. Let them grieve while they can."
The wolf bowed his head submissively before leaving to comply with my orders.
Sydney pivoted to carry out her tasks, leaving Quade and me in her wake.
"Dea will be fine, Victor," conviction dripped off Quade's words, "It's you that doesn't look fine. Listen, you shouldn't need to hear this from me but it's not your fault. This is our life. It's inevitable. Mourn her, don't f