Mated To The Cold Hearted Alpha – Chapter 143

LEANDER’S POV

Crossing the wooden deck in long strides, I quickly reached the door with Luca right on my heels.

“Wait,” Grace interjected softly from her position next to the entrance. “Leander, it’s important that we start Hycinth’s treatment as quickly as possible, and you may not want another male on hand.” Her eyes flickered to Luca for a brief second before returning to me.

I can wait to see her another time.”

ace reassured him.

stricken expression shifted back to hopefulness. He waited for my response.

Luca’s presence might make a difference. As long as my Wolf remained calm, I wanted him to see her as soon as possible. “Wait here. I’ll let you know when she’s ready.”

chair and placing his hands in his lap.

ot sure how much good it did to steady my frayed nerves. Every moment during the last few days had been consumed with a paralyzing fear of the unknown. It felt like a sledgehammer beating against my chest. But my perilous emotional condition was nothing compared to the raging war that my small and fragile mate was battling, so I pushed my shoulders ba

worried about the future as well. Not just Hycinth but all of us.

nishment for her bad behavior-a Wolf brought back into harmonious accord with the pack. And now, it has been obvious in Sydney’s words and actions that there was no breach in her loyal

he future held any more than the rest of them. Not yet.

inth’s bedside.

nodded almost imperceptibly and quietly stood to her feet before walking out the door, careful to close it softly behind her.

gan softly, “We’ll start with the feeding tube.

at belied her inexperience, gloved hands carefully unpackaged each item and assembled them on a nearby rolling tray. Once everything was in place, Grace picked up the tubing and unwound it. Holding one end at Hycinth’s nose, Grace extended it to Hycinth’s ear and then down to her stomach as she explained, “I’m measuring the appropriate length to insert.” Satisfied she had the correct distance, Grace marked the tubing with a permanent black pen.

x her neck when I tell you.” Soft brown eyes looked up at me, gauging my reaction to her instructions.

t so fragile.

n it comes to our species, but Hycinth’s a Wolf. Her body should be able to handle it much better than any

uld she have left? The answer left me cold with fear.

a small lubricant packet, Grace fed the tube inside a few inches before pulling it back out. She glanced up at me. “Ready?”

ed stiff

ut 10 cm, she stopped. “I’m feeling some resistance. Flex her neck up slightly and a little to the right.”

I could carefully move her neck.

le, further into Hycinth’s body.

all amount of greenish fluid filled the vial.

nued to watch intently.

sure the tube is placed correctly.” Grace held the pH test strip near the results chart to compare the closest color. “That’s good. Her pH is three which means it is positioned correctly.”

didn’t seem to be in any additional distress. I ran my fingertips along her hair and lightly press

to keep it in place. When she finished, she gathered the leftover packaging and tossed it in a nearby trash bin.