Chapter 0321

I should have been there , Nan whispered , lifting her gaze .

If Sammy hadnt told me what had happened … I wouldnt have known .

Im such a terrible best friend .

Why werent you there ? I found myself asking , needing a distraction .

I didnt want her to think she was at fault .

because I knew Judy wouldnt want that , but I needed to think about something else other than the fact that she was lying on an operating table right now .

I was dealing with something , Nan sighed , leaning back in her seat .

She ran her hands up her arm , like she was trying to warm herself and that was when I saw the handprint marks on her forearm .

Without thinking , I grabbed her wrist , careful not to hurt her .

She startled and turned her widening eyes in my direction .

Are those bruises ? I asked in a low tone .

She pulled her arms away and covered them with her sleeves .

Its nothing .

It was an accident , she told me a little too quickly .

An accident ? I asked .

Thats not an accident .

Who did that to you ? Its nobody , she told me , more adamantly this time .

Like I said … it was an accident .

He was angry and I went to walk away , and he grabbed my arm to stop me .

I bruise easily .

Who ? I asked again , my tone was more forceful this time I was seconds away from using my Lycan powers on her and forcing the information out of her .

Look I know you are smitten with Judy or whatever , but that doesnt give you a right to pry into my personal life .

I dont want to talk about it .

Its not your concem , Alpha .

Sammy sucked in a sharp breath at her words , and I let out a low growl .

She clamped her lips shut and glanced at the ground , desperate to keep herself from looking at me .

I was clear Nan had no intention of telling me who had hurt her , and I knew the second Judy saw those bruises she was going to want to find out who it was and get to the bottom of it herself .

It might even put her in further danger .

If I find out who it was- I started to say through my teeth , the thought of Judy putting herself in a dangerous situation festered in my mind , making my thoughts jumble and my wolf agitated .

Nan interrupted my words by standing up abruptly .

If youll excuse me , Alpha Landry .

Without another word , she stepped away from me and hurried toward the other end of the waiting room .

I stared .

after her with my lips pressed … I thought about Irene and how I would react if something like that happened to her .

She was my daughter , and I would slaughter anyone who brought harm to her … same with Matthew .

Same with Judy … Sammy sat in Nans former seat .

Probably that guy shes been talking to , Sammy said with a shrug .

I heard them arguing before we came here , and it sounded really bad .

I glared at her .

What guy ? I dont know his name , she said , nibbling her lower lip .

I glanced back at Nan and saw that she had taken a seat somewhere else , her hands buried under her lap and her eyes fixed on the ground as she fought the urge to cry .

So , Judy is part of your pack , Alpha ? Sammy asked curiously .

Has she always been ? The door opened and someone walked into the waiting room .

It drew my attention to the person , ignoring Sammy completely .

I didnt recognize the small group that entered .

It was guy and two girls , both looked worried but the guy only looked annoyed as he looked around the waiting room , his eyes landing on Nan .

The second the girls saw Nan ; they rushed to her .

I watched as her face grew paler as they got closer to her .

Her eyes refused to look at the guy .

I narrowed my eyes ; he looked guilty as fuck .

Was this the guy who did this to her ? I channeled my Lycan hearing so I could hear what they were saying , Can we talk ? He asked her .

She finally glanced his way , swallowing Im here for my best friend .

Havent you said enough ? She asked .

Please , he pleaded softly .

Give me a chance to explain myself .

Nan , hes a good guy , one of the girls said .

He didnt mean to hurt you .

Yeah , hes my cousin is so sensitive , the other girl said .

Give him a chance .

Nan glanced between them all before her eyes landed on me … I was busted .

She knew I could hear them , and she knew that I now knew the truth .

She sighed and then stood to her feet , quickly averting her eyes from mine .

Okay , she said softly .noveldrama

Lets talk .

She disappeared out the door with him and the girls sat down in the seats that Nan was nearby .

I thought about following them , but then the door of the operating room swung open and one of the doctors walked out .

Alpha Landry , he said , stepping towards me .

I stood to attention immediately .

Miss Montague is out of surgery , and it went well .

We think she will be cleared for next weeks challenges .

Now that shes patched up , wolf will heal her in no time .

No serious injuries were detected .

Relief .

All I felt at that moment … was relief .