章 17: Finally, a rejection...

He stiffened at my touch at first, but then his arms came around me, holding me gently. His hand moved to my hair, smoothing it down as he whispered.

"You're safe now... everything is fine."

We stayed like that for what seemed like an eternity before I heard the handle of the door to the room turn. Ramsey pushed me back as if he had just touched hot coal, adjusting his shirt as the Pack healer and a few nurses entered the room.

"Alpha!" the healer said as soon as he spotted Ramsey. "No one informed me of your presence. Welcome," he said.

Ramsey cleared his throat, his gaze darting at me for a second before he took the Healer's outstretched hand. "I had to come see for myself. Thank you for doing your best and bringing her back."

The healer laughed. "It wasn't me, Alpha. It was all her and the other gentleman that was here, Nathan, right? Anyway, I need to check on the patient and know how she's feeling."