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Bound By The Alpha

Author: Racheal
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Chapter Forty Three: Bound by the Alpha

Cara's POV

Three days.

Three days ago is when Sophia left me off with Alpha Damon's pack. Three days ago is when I saw her face, a mixture of worry and distress, begging Damon to keep me safe. Three days of being locked inside this healer's home, with nothing but my own mind and the occasional visit from Damon and the doctor.

The room was filled with the aroma of herbs and wet soil, a smell that reminded me I was still convalescing. My body was stronger now, but my head was as fatigued as the day I awoke here.

I had barely spoken to anyone except Damon and the doctor. The pack members would have known I was there, but no one approached me. No one inquired about who I was.

Maybe they didn't care.

Maybe they already understood.

The sun streamed through the small window when I rolled over beneath the dense blanket. My body ached still, and I was happy at least to be able to leave bed without nearly falling to the floor.

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