The Alpha’s Mate Who Cried Wolf

Chapter 42

My mother falls to her knees and tries to comfort me I’m covered in sweat and in a lot of pain

What is wrong with him, Ryker?”

1 dont know it’s not meant to be painful. I’ve never seen a shift like this before Something isn’t night

Let’s get him to his room and call the Pack doctor.’

Seth, Leon, and my dad carry me to my room.

He’s got a fever.’ Mum says, touching my forehead,

Seth leaves to get the Pack doctor while mum stays by my side wiping my face with a cold face

washer. My whole body is shaking and I cannot speak.

“Maybe it has something to do with shifting early?’ Dad suggests.

“Maybe Mum frowns.

The pack doctor arrives and takes my obs.

He has a fever, but I’m struggling to see how it has anything to do with shifting. And you mentioned he

was in immense pain when he shifted back?’

‘Yes, he was screaming in pain, doctor’ Dad says.

I see, well I don’t know what to say. I’ve never seen anything like this. I’ll take some blood samples and

see if I can find anything, For now, keep him cool until his fever breaks.’

Thank you, doctor,’ Dad says and shows him out the door.

The morning arrives. I’m still shaking. Mum had fallen asleep at some point. Her head rests on my bed,

Someone knocks at my door, stirring her awake

I’ll be right back, Magnus.’ She whispers.

Opening my door, she greets May, Nina, Zak, and Flint.

Dad just told us at breakfast Magnus has a fever? Is he going to be, okay?’ Josie asks.

Im sure once the fever breaks, he will be fine.’ Mum assures them

Can we see him?’ Nina asks.

“Yes, I’m sure Magnus would like to see you all.’

They all step inside my room and approach my bed. They can see I’m shivering and sweating. I’m

mumbling, but it’s incoherent for them

Shn, Save your energy, just res!’ The sweet voice says.

I feel Nina lake my hand and hold it between her two hands. She sits in the seat my mother spent the

night in and holds my hand ughter. “You go rest, Luna I’ll stay and watch over him for you.’

Thank you, Nina ‘My mother similes

*You get better soon, brother ‘Flint says

“Yeah, we have school tomorrow and would rather you go with us. Josie says

They all leave the room except for Nina, who stays by my side, holding my hand

The whole town has been talking about your early shift last night and that your wolf is pure white. Even

some of our neighbouring Packs have already heard and some of the Alpha’s want to come to see you

for themselves to see if it’s true.’ She takes the face washer from my forehead and noses it in cold

water and wipes the sweat from my face. She walks over to the window and opens il

wiche, allowing the fresh breeze to whirl through my room.

Nina continues to stay by iny side for the next hour until my parents enter with the pack doctor.

He still has the fever? There was nothing unusual about the blood results, which doesn’t help explain

why he shifted early and why he has a fever. There has to be more to it, like something we can’t see?’

like magie?’ Nina says gaining everyone’s attention.

The doctor pauses in thought for a moment.

Exactly like magic.’ He says.

‘I don’t understand,’ mum says

‘t have a friend, a witch. With your permission, I’d like her to come here to meet and assess Magnus.

She will see if any magic is involved

‘But I thought witches haven’t existed in over a hundred years.’Dad says.

There is a small coven of witches that still exists that no one knows about. They don’t make themselves

known to the public for fear of being hunted and killed.’

I see. Well, if you think it will help Magnus, then you have my approval.’ Dad says. The doctor nods and

takes his leave. Nina sits back down in the chair and holds my hand until Claire comes running up the

stairs.

‘Boo-boo.’ She yells, barging into my room.

‘I heard what happened last night. I was told you are with fever?’ She says and discreetly nudges Nina

to move. Nina frowns and stands with my parents. Claire takes the seat and grabs my hand, squeezing

it too tight for my liking.

Claire, I’m sure Magnus appreciates you coming to see him, but he really needs his rest, my dear.’

Mum says.

‘Oh Luna, don’t fret. I will take over and watch over him while you all rest. It’s the least I can do since I

am his girlfriend.’ She says while giving Nina a quick glare.

You can stay with him for a couple of hours, Claire, then I’ll be back to watch over him.’ Mum says.

“Okay Luna, I’ll take good care of him.’

I’m sure you will.’ Mum frowns.

They take their leave, leaving me alone with Claire.

On Boo-boo, let me freshen that face washer up for you.’ she says, dipping into a bucket. She doesn’t

rinse the excess water and plops it onto my face. Water dribbles all over my face and pillow. I may as Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

well be floating in the middle of the ocean at this rate. That breeze is messing my hair up, Boo-boo.

Give me a moment while I go shut the windows,

I tried to tell her to leave the windows open, but no words left my lips. The room became stuffy within

minutes, and my fever felt

even worse

“Oh Boo-boo, I’ll hop in bed beside you.’

The last thing I needed was body warmth. I already felt sticky and slimy and overheated as it was. She

lies beside me and starts sliding her fingers through my hair and tugs at it as she tries to soothe me. It

is annoying me and there is nothing I can do about it. After almost two hours of intensive care from

Claire, my mother and Nina enter.

Magnus! What has happened? You look even worse!’ she yells.

Oh, I thought he was improving?’ Claire says,

Nina, fetch the pack doctor for me and show Claire out along the way, please.’

‘By Booboo, I’ll come to visit you after school tomorrow. She says, kissing my lips that I can’t even

move. They are dry and flaky from dehydration

Nina happily shows Claire out of the packhouse and calls for the doctor. She returns to the room and

opens the windows. She looks around the room and takes a spare pillow.

“Luna, could you lift his head while I swap the pillows over, please’ Mum nods and lifts my head as they

change the pillow over. The dry, fresh pillow feels much better and the breeze from the window is

refreshing,

“He needs water,’ Nina says and fills a glass of water from the bathroom sink.

She sits beside me and lifts the glass to my lips. I take as many sips as I can. The doctor arrives with

the witch. Nina stands up and moves away so the witch can assess me.

‘Are you able to tell us what is wrong with my son?’ Mum asks. The witch doesn’t approach me.

Instead, the witch looks over at

Nina..

‘He is reacting to a curse.’ She says.

What curse?’ Mother says.

The witch points a finger at Nina

‘Her curse.’