“Wyatt, come on. We have somewhere we need to go. I just need you to cooperate.” Rafe almost sounded like he was pleading.
“I can heal myself in a few days. Gosomewherewithout me.”
“Leave him, Willow. If he wants to wallow, why should we stop him?” Mia sneered.
Wyatt only narrowed his eyes at her.
“I’ve had enough of this.” Willow pointed at Dani, who’d been gathering her braids into a ponytail at the top of her head. “Dani, heal him anyway.”
Dani looked to Wyatt, taking a small step forward, then pausing when he sat up straighter.
“You better not touch me,” Wyatt warned.
“What are you gonna do, huh?” Dani took a step closer, and Wyatt bristled, his hands clenching into fists.
“Don’t underestimate me,” he replied, his voice low.
I shivered, then smacked a hand over my eyes. This was not the fucking time to be horny. Wyatt being stubborn wasnothot.
“You hurt her and I’ll break your other femur,” Mia said darkly, taking a step toward the bed. Wyatt tensed even further as he leaned away, which was interesting.He was afraid of Mia?
“Holy shit, everyone calm the fuck down.” I stepped between Dani and Wyatt, putting my back to everyone as I faced Wyatt. I crossed my arms. “You’re getting healed.”
Wyatt started to shake his head, but I shook mine back. “It’s not a question, Wyatt. You’re getting healed. There was a tsunami off ofAlaska and Rafe has to be there. We’re going with him. It’snota fucking question. Stop being a pain in the ass.”
Wyatt clenched his jaw, looking over my shoulder to Rafe, who was in the corner, looking pained.
I can’t keep watching this, Wyatt. You’re punishing more than just yourself.Rafe spoke to all of us.I’ll be right here.
For the first time in hours, Wyatt’s expression softened, and he blinked several times. Whether he was holding back tears or coming back to the real world after disassociating, I’d never know, but he relaxed. He melted back into the pillows, looking at the ceiling in defeat.
I looked to Dani, nodding my head toward Wyatt.
Dani dove forward, realizing that Wyatt’s window of compliance was small.
As her hand landed on his thigh, Wyatt bristled slightly, fisting his hands and fighting to keep calm. I placed my own hand on his shoulder, then leaned into him. He turned his face toward me, burying his nose against my stomach as he breathed in heavily, fighting the pain from the healing. It would’ve been significantly lessened had he been healed sooner, or at least taken some pain meds, but he was a stubborn fuck, and Rafe’s words had revealed a lot. Wyatt was punishing himself, and I didn’t think it was because he’d lost the fight.
Zephyr,I reached out to my brother.
No,he replied.
Don’t be a dick. I got a Healer here. My Chain is leaving for Alaska as soon as Wyatt can walk.
Zephyr was silent for several seconds.What’s in Alaska?
Tsunami victims. Rafe has to go.
More silence.
I want to go.
I sighed, and Rafe’s dark eyes caught mine. He always knew when I was speaking to someone.Zephyr wants to come with us,I told him.
Rafe pursed his lips, fighting a grin.That’ll certainly make things interesting.
I fought my own smile, then told Zephyr,Get everything settled. We’ll discuss logistics about Levi when I’m done here.
Chapter 42
