“Thank you, my King.” He disconnected before I could say anything else. I sighed, then pushed the call button.
Luke and Jenn walked in. “All done?” I just nodded. “Perfect. Let’s get you wrapped and out of here.” He grabbed the tensor and started to wrap. “We just need them to stay in place until whatever is in your system clears out, so you heal properly.”
I nodded. “Thank you.”
He came around to face me. “Jenn told me you are planning on going back to the office today?” I nodded. “I need you to be extra careful. You are still bleeding internally, and your ribs are really fragile. One wrong move and it’s going to pop out of the skin again.”
I nodded. “I understand. But I need to.” He looked at me for a second before nodding.
“Okay.” He held out his hand, and Jenn came up to the other side of me. “Then let’s get you up.”
I puffed out my cheeks as I slid to the side of the bed, then I got to the edge. “Wait.” Jenn grabbed something from the bed and then slid it over my head. “Your shirt.” She helped me move my arms into the sleeve while I growled. “There you go.” Then they helped me get to my feet.
And then I puked.
I limped into the pack house. Every step was a struggle because I still refused Nix and Megan’s offer to heal me. I needed to smell of antiseptic and blood.
You are as dumb as Rowan is.Nix growled as I forced myself up the stairs. I walked slower than I needed to, but I really needed the pack to start gossiping.
An Omega came over and offered his hand. “Thank you, Jeffrey.” I gasped as he walked me up the stairs.
His smile was soft. “You remembered my name?”
I smiled back at him. “Of course I did. You brought me my lunch a few times.” He nodded. “Why wouldn’t I remember your name?”
“Most Alpha’s wouldn’t.” He whispered it, like it was a secret.
I just laughed. “I’m not like other Alphas.” The laugh forced me to pause, so I could cough. Blood spewed from my mouth but I wiped it off with my shirt.
“Are you okay?” His voice was soft, worried.
I nodded. “I just need to get to my office to get the last of my work done.”
“Last of your work done? Are you going somewhere?”
I nodded again and then started up the stairs again. I let my chin wobble a bit. “I am. I got approval to transfer out of the pack.” He gasped beside me.
“Why?” His hands tightened on me. “I know the Omegas here were looking forward to having you as our Luna. And now you’re leaving?”
I sighed and took a pause as we made it to the top of the stairs. “I can’t stay here, Jeffrey. Shannon is going to be your Luna and I can’t stay here and watch it happen.” I was laying it on thick, but I needed him to spread it around.
“When are you leaving?” His question was pained.
I blinked, forcing a tear to drop. “Tonight.” I turned to him. “Can you do me a favor?”
“Anything.” He smiled sadly at me.
“Can you tell the pack? If anyone wants to say goodbye to me, they can stop at the house. I’m having dinner with Rick and Alannah. But anyone can stop in. If you could tell the parents of the pups. I used to help with their class and I want to say goodbye to them.”
He nodded. “It would be my pleasure.” We made our way to the office. I was completely worn out by the time we got there. “Amy?” Jeffrey hesitated as I shuffled to my desk and sank into the chair.
“Yeah?” I sighed, closing my eyes to breathe for a moment.
“It’s been a pleasure to serve you.” My eyes snapped open as he bowed. He bent at the waist and almost hit his head on the corner of my desk as he came up. “I hope this move will give you everything you ever wanted.”
I felt the burn of real tears as I smiled at him. “Thank you, Jeffrey.” He turned and left me alone in my office. I had to force the tears away as I booted up my computer. I pulled my laptop out and got ready. I connected my laptop to the desktop with an ethernet cord, and then once everything was ready, I started the program I created with the backdoor password. Once it was running, I turned back to the office computer to fight off the attacks.
“Shit.” I realized I forgot to send Rowan a text. I quickly pulled out my phone and fired off a quick "I'm here" text before returning to my work.
