A Girl Adopted By Wolves (Three book set) novel Chapter 51

“Princess! Why are you crying?” Ryder said with a little panic in his voice. “Is it hurting anywhere?”

His question puzzled me a little. Why would I be hurting anywhere? I pulled away from him and wiped my eyes.

“I thought you are mad at me too.” I whispered.

“I am not mad at you princess. It’s just I don’t like seeing you like this. You look so sad and sick. I know the reason behind it but I can’t do anything about it. I feel so helpless that I can’t even take care of my sister. How am I supposed to lead a pack? Well that is for later. First let me take you to Papa first. He is waiting for you.” Ryder said apprehensively.

I climbed on his back and he dashed off towards the cabin. He knows about my condition too? Why is everyone hiding it from me? Is it that bad? Well I will find out tomorrow I guess. Papa is more important at the moment.

I got off his back as we reached the cabin. I saw Papa sitting outside the cabin, his head resting on his front paws. He looked as magnificent as ever but his form looked a little off. He isn’t shining as brightly as he usually does. It looked like he was fading a little. His head lifted off his paws as soon as we arrived. He looked at me with happiness dancing in his eyes then it soon turned to anger. He growled so loudly that I felt the forest floor and trees shudder. I felt my knees buckle under the force of his growl. I saw Ryder bow his head from the corner of my eye. Why is he mad?

“I WILL KILL THAT BASTARD.” He snarled.

He was about to dash in the direction where the shifters lived but Ryder stopped him.

“GET OUT OF MY WAY.” He ordered.

“Alpha. Calm down.” I have never seen Ryder call papa alpha. “You can’t do this at the moment. Think before you take any step. Think about Amara.”

Papa’s head snapped towards me when Ryder said my name. His eyes softened and he looked confused a little.

The metallic taste of my blood entered my mouth. Not here please. I don’t want them to see me like this. The world swirled around me and I leaned on Ryder. More like fell backwards.

“Amy?” Ryder asked. I can tell he was panicking. “What is it? Are you alright?”

I opened my mouth to tell him it’s nothing but I gasped loudly in pain.

“Princess?” I heard Papa’s deep voice from in front of me.

When did I close my eyes? I involuntarily clutched my chest in hopes that it will make the pain go away. But that didn’t happen. The pain intensified even more. It felt like someone is stabbing me repeatedly with a dagger. A scream left my mouth before I could stop it and the screams went on as I writhed on the forest floor in agony with papa and Ryder looking at me in fear and pain in their eyes. What is happening to me?