Alpha Killian
Chapter 40

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"How could she do this?" Travis was a a loss for words. He sat o the floor with Kira's head in b ap.

15hook my head.] couldn't focus knowing Clare was lingering between Ife and &TM"h.

et completely torn. Torm between my duty towards my mate. and my duty towards my pack

Titan desperatey wanted to be with Claie a th moment,all reasoning had left him. While I wanted nothing more than to be

at ur mates side. I needid to find out how this happened. The threat of wa ingere overth heads ofeveryone i this pack,an it was myduty 10 minimizethedarmage s bestcould.

knew v s coming. I o fst iy bones. i

1 had multiple groups of warrorsstaioned sl around the pack perimeters, ready to alet me when the hunters brought the I fight to us. i

15200 from the floor and walked over to the second unconscious body. i

The rage of betrayal flooded through me, and my vision was drenched in a ed tint.

My eyes lingered on Sabina's unconscious body, the small tube of wolfs bane protruded from hr neck

i I pinched the vil between my fingers and plucked it rom her neck.

My mind raged with thoughts of Maria. How she had gotten so close to Claie, and had quickly became her friend.

"How could Maria have escaped?" Travis mumbled, is wide eyes glancing up at me.

Itook a deep breath, trying to sooth the anger that threatened to overwhelm me. "She must have had help. There's no way she

had the time to stab Clare, poison Kira and Sabrina, and then make an escape." "The thought of someone else within my pack betraying my trust had me on edge. I wanted to hunt Maria down and skin her alive.

"What should we do with them?" Travs frowned down at Kir's blank face.

Iglanced at the two unconscious girls and thought for a few moments. I wanted Kira far away from the fighting.

"Lets bring them to one of the spare bedroom's n the house. When the Hunters bring the fight to us, were going to lead them

10 the norther side of town." I nodded.

Travs seemed to agree with my suggestion and lifted Kira into his arms. I grabbed Sabrina and led Travis to one of the spare bedrooms. After placing both of them on the bed, I mind-linked the warriors in my pack.

"If any of you encounter the Hunters or rogues, lead them to the Northern part of town." I commanded them, feeling their awareness flicker in my head. "This is where the war will begin. All who are not fighting, travel to the Souther part of town.

'The pack house will be open for those who need it"

"She's going to want to fight with us, y'know." Travis shook his head, hs eyes locked on hs sleeping mate.

I grimaced at Kira, slently agreeing with Travis.

"Don'tlet her out of your sight" I nodded, locking eyes with Travis.

Travis looked confused, "What do you mean? When the war starts-"

"When the war starts, you'll be with Kira." I nodded, "Keeping her safe." tumed to leave the oom, I ouldi'tstay away rom Clsire any longer. 'Keep her safe TraiaTM

11t for the small nospta inthe centerof town. A soon 2= I walked inside, nurse sppeared.

"Alpha. The middle aged woman grested me, Here for the Luna?"

"Yes I kept my words clipped. I needed to know how Clare was doing.

Titan paced in my head, causing my temples to ache. He was nearly fantic. al kinds of cenarias unning through his head. It

was proving harder and harder o say cam while he practically lost s mind.

The woman nodded and gave me 5 small sile. She gestured for me to follow her and I id do ently.

"The doctors ightnside" She gave ane st smile before she tumed and went back the way she came.

"The sight of Clareling on hospital bed was enough to send me into 2 ft of rage. It wasnt or the heart mantor and it

steady beep, I would have lost my mind Iready.

"How s she?" I sounded impatient and much o stressed. et my eyes roam Clsire's face.

She wasntneary 2 pale a2 she had been hercheeks even had a ighttinge of ink t them. The peacefullook on her face

helped sooth some of the turmail raging ininside of me, but I knew I would't be whole unt she woke up. "She's extremely lucky. The doctor replied, his eyes were also on Claire. 'I you had gotten there ten minutes later, she would have died."

"Her heartbeat sounds steady." I nodded towards the heart rate monitor by her bed.

'The doctor nodded, "As of right now she i healing. We had to do a blood transfusion to help her rd the poison from the

siver. She took to that extremely well. The mate bond is doing what i can to speed p her healing process. It would be best for her if you stuck around for as long as possible."

"lintend to." I nodded once at him. I owe you my gratitude." My eyes met his own for a split second.

"You owe me nothing. Just KTMI whoever decided to hurt her." The doctor grimaced."

I nodded, "lintend to do just that"

"TI leave you two alone for awhile." The doctor nodded and left the room.

I pulled a chair up next to Claire's bed and sat down. Her hand felt warm in my own, and I let out a shaky sigh as the familiar sparks soothed my nerves.

Just being in her presence completely changed how I was feeling.

I couid fee! Titan calm down s we held onto our ttle mate's hand. We both still feared for her safety, but we would make sure

the war never reached the hospital.

We had the numbers and the training. The plan was set. I didn't leave Claire's side for the rest of the night. I conducted my typical business through mind-link. While I was stif from

sleeping in a chair, I refused to leave the room. The comforting sound of the heart rate monitor lulled me into a decent sleep. It

was a sign that Claie would survive.

'The next morning the pack doctor returned to change the bandage on Claire's wound. I grimaced at the stitches that were threaded through her creamy skin.

'They were red and angry, but I could already see where her flesh had begun working to heal itsef.

"You staying here with her helped speed up the process." The dactor nodded, writing something down on a clipboard. 'I

assume you'l stay here until she wakes up?"

I nodded, "I plan to. If the Hunter's don't aTM"k first"

"Good." The doctor nodded and left the room.

It myself driftin and out of sleep for most of the day. Sometimes I would simply sit there and watch the blush form and fade

on Claire's cheeks. That was one of my favorite things about my Ittle mate. Her emotions played o clearly on her face, and she. was 50 terible at hiding them.

It was late in the aftemoon. While I felt tired from spending twenty four hours in this chair, I felt energetic and relieved. Claire: would survive, That was all that mattered.

"Killan, s Claire alive?" Kira's frightened and anxious voice ran through my head.

"She will survive." I confirmed, and I fet her relief flood through me. Her guilt was nearly overwhelming. "m coming to visi her." Kira replied. Ishook my head, "No. You willstay where you are. The hunters could come at any time and I want you far out of reach."

"Killan-" Kira began, but I cut her off.

"No, Kira. I snapped. "Claie will be safe, but I need you safe as well"

It felt strange saying this to my sister. Her and I always had a strange relationship. She had long been ignored by our parents,

while I had been taught to be cruel and unforgiving. There was never any time to be emotional towards eachother.

I want to fight, Killan Kira sounded on the edge of tears, and 1 sighed.

"You wil not fight." I commanded her, "You wil stay safe with Travis and Sabrina. Just stay with Travis for me, Kira"

"Alright, fine." She let out a shaky sigh. 'm sorry I couldn't protect her, Kllian. I really am. Maria wasn't alone. She stabbed! Claire and then he barged in and-"

Kira's voice was cut off by the sound of another.

"Alpha, the Hunter's are here."