I stayed until I couldn't bear the helplessness anymore. I had a war to manage.
I let out a shaky breath, squeezed her hand one last time, and slipped out of the room.
George was waiting for me outside.
“How is she?” he asked immediately, concern etched around his eyes.
“She’ll be fine. Exhausted,” I lied easily, keeping my voice neutral. “What did you do?”
“Alice is in the dungeon. Secure.”
I just nodded once. “Good.”
“I want extra guards stationed at this hospital. Two wolves on the grounds at all times, rotating every four hours. No one gets near Faith’s room.”
“Consider it done, Alpha.”
“And George,” I added, meeting his gaze, “Kyle knows we’re onto him now. He knows we know Alice was working with him. That means he might come for us tonight or any time soon.”
I thumped my ch
