Chapter 39: The Alpha's Special Protection

[Dove]

Grasping my hand, he walked silently back to the village.

I followed him quietly all the way back to the mansion, across the corridor and into his room.

Once the door closed, Cole turned to me and folded his arms. "Talk. Explain."

I started from the idea that I had, to my journey back to my old home, my conversation with my father and then the chase.

"Abe is involved, Cole." I was fighting a nagging worry in my mind, knowing that I would only be able to attend to it after giving Cole what he needed.

Cole cast his arm at the door behind him and blasted, "He sent those hyenas after you! Why should I listen to him?"

I grabbed his arms. "He didn't send them after me. He alerted them to show me what they can do. He was helping me, Cole."

Cole scoffed and gave me a wry smile. "Doesn't he know that what they're using would kill you?"

"He doesn't know what they have," I muttered sadly at the ground. I told Cole about my father's demotion and, judging from his lack of info