My Claws Were Sharp, But His Love Cut Deeper Novel

Chapter 9 Warrens POV I cant believe that Arric and I got caught in this bear trap .

Fucking Brady ! I know hes the one who set this trap .

He knew that he and his pack would retreat this way .

I raced around , attempting to cut off their escape route , but Id ended up caught in the trap , I know my pack will come back for me , but theyre in a battle and Ive been waiting for them to find me for hours .

When I wasnt able to cut Brady off , they continued following his pack , hunting them down like the fucking dogs they are .

I knew immediately that I couldnt shift .

While I could use my hands to spring the trap , it was too risky .

I wasnt willing to lose my leg and therefore my rank as Alpha .

While the pain is significant , Arric and I are strong Alphas , and I know its only a matter of time before the pack finds me and gets me out of here .

Wed been struggling with a way to get the damn trap off when wed smelled her .

Ive been looking for my mate for over ten years and now , here , in the middle of the forest , in the middle of an area covered in blood from a recent battle , I find her .

Her cinnamon and nutmeg scent instantly calms Arric .

Her wolf is a beautiful reddish brown color and shes obviously a skittish little thing .

The shift hurts like a fucking bitch , my bones trying to reshape but unable to in my leg because theyre in pieces .

I watch her eyes go wide and she scoots back , farther away from me .

Easy there .

You just got me out of a trap .

I may be a vicious Alpha when Im hunting my packs attackers , but Im not the kind of man who kills someone who just helped me , I say .

Because she didnt give me her name , Im resistant to giving her mine until I know what pack shes from .

You said youre a doctor ? Im studying to be one , she says , watching me carefully .

For humans and wolves ? I ask her .

Its unusual and Im in desperate need of a good doctor in my pack .

My doctor needs to retire .

I need someone young , someone intelligent , someone like my little mate here , to take over my pack hospital .

Chapter 9 What pack are you from ? I ask , not sure I care .

Im at war with so many packs that the odds of her being from one of them are highly likely .

Of course , shes out here on her own , not fighting with at pack , which is also unusual .

Im not from a pack .

Im a lone wolf .

Did you want me to look at your leg ? I notice that she changes the subject away from her .

Interesting .

Yes .

I would appreciate your medical assessment , I say , wanting her closer to me .

I know her touch will help with the pain .

She moves closer and her intoxicating scent fills my nose as I take in her beautiful body .

She had looked shy but determined when shed shifted .

Her lean body isnt as muscular as the wolves in my pack , which makes me think she hasnt been part of the pack wars for a while .

However , the softness of her only adds to the allure .

My finger twitch with my desire to touch her .

Whats a lone wolf doing out here all by herself ? I ask .

Letting my wolf out .

Its not easy when you go to a human university , she says , not looking up at me .

I , on the other hand , cant look away from her .

Shes beautiful .

The reddish brown fur of her wolf is now long reddish brown hair on the woman .

It falls over her shoulder as she looks at my leg and I watch as she distractedly flicks it back over her shoulder and out of her way , as if this is a common occurrence in her daily life .

You know there are pack wars going on around here , I say .

She may not be mine yet , but I want her safe .

There are pack wars going on everywhere .

If I tried to find someplace where war isnt happening , Id have to run in the human areas and risk hunters shooting Annika .

Youre going to need surgery on this leg .

You have multiple fractures , several being compound fractures , she says , once again diverting the conversation from herself .

I already knew I was going to need surgery .

I could see Arrics bones sticking out of his leg when we were in the trap .

Annika ? Your wolfs name means merciful ? How appropriate for a doctor , I say , still studying her .

Her fingers on my leg are gentle .

She seems to inherently know where to touch so that it only causes minor discomfort .

Gracious or merciful , yes .

And Annika is a wonderful wolf , she says proudly , still not looking up at me .

Im about to tell her that Arric agrees when I hear my Betas howl .

Chapter ! My mates head snaps up and I smell the scent of her fear as her heart rate spikes .

However , she doesnt run .

She looks like shes about to take a protective stance in front of me .

A perfect Luna , pushing her own fear aside to help someone in need .

I smile .

Shes perfect for me .

Relax , its my pack coming back for me , I tell her .

Oh , well then , thats good , you need to get someplace safe .

Hopefully , they wont attack me for helping you .

Ill protect you , I say , smiling at her discomfort .

My warriors come rushing up , surrounding us as my Beta , Charlie , shifts and snarls at my mate .

Who are you ? I snarl at him , startling both of them .

Shes the one who got me out of the bear trap I was in .

Stand down ! I command .

I wont allow anyone to disrespect my mate .

He looks at her , then turns back to me frowning before crouching to look at my leg .

How bad is it? Bad .

Okay , lets get you back to the pack , he says , getting a couple of warriors to help me up .

I wrap my arms around their shoulders and lift my bad leg , gritting my teeth against the pain .

Ready , Alpha ? Charlie asks .

Yeah , lets go .

Charlie shifts , taking point as guard , and the warriors holding me start to move fast .

Wait ! I say , and everyone stops .

Bring the doctor .

The doctor ? one of my warriors asks .

The girl ! Bring the girl , I bark , turning to look at her .

I can see that she was ready to slink away .

I watch her turn and look behind her as if judging whether or not she can make a run for it .

Dont even think about it , I say to her .

Charlies wolf , Gregor , moves swiftly to her side , nudging her Chapter 9 forward with his head .

I dont like how close he is to my naked mate and Arric growls softly .

Her eyes flash up to mine .

I should go , she says .

Like you said , there are a lot of pack wars going on around here .

I probably should get home .

Home ? I ask .

I know I sound arrogant .

The woman is a lone wolf going to school .

Where exactly is home for her ? Im not letting her go back to wherever she wants to go .

Ill never see her again .

I know from the little Ive learned about her that shell never let her wolf run in these woods again .

And , by the time I healed and went to find her at the university , Im sure shed have transferred .

Shes too skittish to stay where she might get caught .

School , she says , clarifying her intended destination .

Hmm , well , as you just reiterated , its not safe out here , especially for a lone wolf .

What kind of Alpha would I be if I left you to fend for yourself ? No , I think you should come with us , I say and my voice holds no room for argument .

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