---- Chapter 4: Aftermath My eyes fill with tears at his kindness. Thank you. I whisper back at him. Let me know if you need anything. I Il help you in any way I can. And thats the key. Hes only a warrior, there's only so much he can do. I nod and he sneaks out the back of the kitchen, going back to whatever warrior duty he has. I turn, heading back to the kitchen and Feena hands me a glass of water, giving me a meaningful look. You re already limping. It will only get worse. Believe me. I look up at 6/13 ---- Chapter 4: Aftermath her and realize she understands what I'm going through. Well, sort of. I have to assume that the person that assaulted her wasn't her mate. I snap a pill in half and pop it in my mouth, swallowing it down with the water. It takes about 30 minutes before it kicks in, but when it does, I realize the best thing I could have done was to take that pill. I feel numb and the pain is muted. Tm giving you Gamma Brysons office to clean today. Feena tells me. Hes the easiest of the ranked members to get along with. Hes not cruel, but he also doesn't do anything to stop the others from being abusive, including his mate. 7/13 ---- Chapter 4: Aftermath I nod as I finish my kitchen duties and grab my cleaning supplies. Here, you didn't eat. She says, pushing a breakfast sandwich into my hands. Thank you, I'm not hungry. Maybe the others can share it? I ask her. She takes my hands, holding me in place. You need to eat. You'll heal faster, and so will Damara. At the mention of my wolf, a tear falls down my cheek. Has she gone quiet? Feena asks me. I nod, not able to speak through the pain in my chest. ---- Chapter 4: Aftermath She's not gone. She'll be back. But you need to help her. You need to keep up your strength so she can get stronger too. She pushes the food back into my hands. If not for me, do it for her. I start to turn, but in a rush of emotion, I throw myself into Feenas arms. She's like a mother to all of us. She looks after us and ever since my parents died, shes looked after me. Thank you. I say, teary. She rubs her thumbs over my cheeks. You re stronger than you know, sweetheart. You'll get through this. You'll survive. I'm always here if you need me. I nod before heading to 9/13 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!