Chapter 321
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 .
Chapter 321
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 .
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 .