“It gives the enemy something to weaken you with and another target to focus on” I parroted grimly “and all it does is hurt when your mate leaves you for another,” I said bitterly.
“Jaxon” Cody tried to reason with me once more, but my eyes narrowed and I shook my head, indicating he should give the subject a rest.
He fell silent, a gloomy expression on his face.
We reached the girl’s room. I had a name for her at least, supplied by one of the pack members who had merged and pledged their allegiance. The girl’s name was Riley.
She lay there, on the hospital bed, still hooked up to the various machines, but I was pleased to note there appeared to be some color in her cheeks as the doctor took her vitals.
“Is there any change?” I asked gruffly, as we stepped into the room, Cody looking at the girl with curiosity, while I glared at him, feeling protective for some unnamed reason.
“She continues to remain steady. Perhaps more of your blood might revive her but it’s uncertain” the doctor said.
Cody looked astounded “You’ve given this girl your blood?” he asked sharply as I pointedly ignored him.
“Jaxon, since when do you…” he trailed off as I interrupted him.
“It’s no big deal. She saved my life, it seemed fair to try and save hers.”
I rolled up my sleeve and Cody’s eyes almost bulged out of his head, sitting on the armchair and nodding towards the doctor. “Take my blood, if it wakes her it will be worth it.”
Cody gave a low whistle “Wow, either you’ve turned soft or you don’t want to face the truth that’s right in front of your face” he said as the doctor began to set up the needle.
“Cody you’re making it out to be more than it is.”
He looked unconvinced, before glancing at the girl. “I’ve not seen that hair color before. Is it natural?” he asked.
I frowned “I don’t know. It’s unique and it’s pretty” I said without thinking, causing Cody to glance at me with a grin.
The doctor smiled as she began to take my blood. I felt a sharp prick and settled against the chair.
“Jaxon, what are you going to do about Liandra? By all rights she should be considered a traitor alongside her father” Cody asked, leaning against the doorway and crossing his arms as he regarded me steadily.
I frowned. “It doesn’t seem right to take her to task over her father’s actions. By all accounts she’s guilty of being naive and stupid” I allowed with a grimace “but she couldn’t prevent Alpha Rowan from going to Alpha Maxwell no matter what. She was his daughter and loyal to him. I do not blame her for wanting to protect her father the only way she knew how. I will not punish her, I think her father being dead is punishment enough” I said drily.
“Hmmph, I think she still has visions of being this pack’s luna” Cody murmured, raising a brow.
I gave a scornful laugh “I think you must be joking. The last thing she should have is delusions of grandeur. She’s probably just seeking comfort in a pack she’s not used to. Give her time to adjust Cody. Give all the new pack members time to adjust.”
He scowled. “I don’t like her” he muttered, taking me aback.
It was not like Cody not to like a woman. It was not in his nature to be so guarded or unfriendly towards one.
“Well then, keep your distance from her” I drawled, as the doctor took the needle out of my arm and began to organize the transfer to Riley “that shouldn’t be hard in a pack this big.”
We watched the blood being transfused into Riley. Unlike with humans, the blood was transfused a lot more quickly. “Here’s hoping this works,” the doctor said cheerfully “two doses of Alpha blood is incredible and should have remarkable healing qualities.”
“I find it strange she hasn’t woken yet” I said frowning “the poison was that strong?”
“Actually it might not just be the poison but the state of mind of the girl. With all her injuries and the abuse she must have suffered, she might not be fighting to live” the doctor said reluctantly “not that anyone could blame her, the poor girl” she added, looking down at Riley.
“Her existence was that bad huh” Cody said sympathetically, lowering his arms and bowing his head as he studied the prone Riley “What a miserable excuse of a pack for not standing up for her.”
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