Chapter 85 - CHAPTER 84

hear the sound of my heart wailing. I hold back my tears and stand up swiftly. I give a short nod as a thank you to the healer and stride out. "I will inject this into you when it is time, Alpha." Elriam whispers taking the tubes from my open palm. My eyes find the blue sky painted with the softest of clouds. "Elriam clear my schedule for the afternoon. I need some time to myself." I say. I need time to think. "Of course, Alpha." She says grabbing the small book from her breast pocket and scribbling upon it. I feel her eyes on me as I walk towards the clearing that leads to the hills we had our picnic the evening we were attacked. I haven't come back here since. Laying my body upon the grass under the shade of the tree Deimos and I sat by I close my eyes listening to the sounds of the birds chirping and the soft humid breeze that makes the leaves dance.