My Brother 14
Chapter 14 Taste of Her Own Medicine (Alexander’s POV) The night ar felt suffocating as I sped away from Scarlett’s territory. Her words still burned in my mind, each syllable laced with venom and truth I couldnt deny My phone buzzed urgently Jason’s panic flooded through our pack link before I could even answer “Alphal Grace he’s Jason’s mental voice cracked with urgency. “The healing den. You need to come now! My heart stopped for a moment. Mason, my wolf, surged with protective rage beneath my skin I gunned the engine, tires screaming against asphalt as I raced toward the packs healing den. The usual fifteen–minute drive took barely five The scene that greeted me sentice through my veins. Luna Sarah was crumpled outside the sacred healing chamber her usual composed demeanor shattered. Tears streamed down her face as she rocked back and forth. “Sarah?” I approached cautiously, my voice tight with concern. She looked up at me, her eyes wild with anguish. “Alexander oh goddess. Grace.” Her words dissolved into fresh sobs. Daniel Winter stepped forward from the shadows, his face grave. The healers discovered something disturbing,” he said quietly. The silver poisoning…it’s spread beyond her bloodstream.” My fists clenched involuntanly. “What does that mean?” “it’s affecting her ability to shift, Daniel continued, his voice dropping lower. “And worse… it’s threatening her life force.” Sarah’s mental projections of pain intensified, nearly bringing me to my knees. “My baby‘ she whimpered. Her wolf form… it’s being corrupted. The healers say… say she might be permanently trapped in human form!” Mason roared inside me, the sound echoing through my mind like thunder. Without thinking, I grabbed the nearest healer by his collar, lifting him clear off the ground “If anything happens to her, I growled, my eyes blazing amber, “your entire bloodline will answer to the Northern territories” The healer’s face went pale. “Alpha Alexander, please,” he stammered “We’re doing everything possible…” From the corner of my eye, I caught sight of Hazel, Scarlett’s friend, standing among the gathered healers. Her expression was carefully neutral, could see the contempt lurking in her eyes. The sight of her brought an unwelcome reminder – Scarlett. The marking ceremony. My obligations. A pained whimper echoed from behind the healing chamber doors. Grace’s voice, weak and frightened. Everything else vanished from my mind. I released the healer, who scrambled away quickly. “What treatments are you trying?” I demanded. But Another healer stepped forward, clutching a chart. “We’ve administered traditional silver antidotes, but they’re not working as expected. The…