Chapter 17. A Sassy Reply

Hermione

"Wait!" I held his shirt abruptly, and he stopped, flashing a curious glance at me. "Why do you want to help me?" I asked.

"Because I can." He replied tersely and held one of my hands. "Now make sure that your face is properly covered and follow me if you really want to find her." He said and pulled me forward.

My lips which were already slackened in surprise widened further in shock and trepidation.

If anyone recognised who I was then I'd be in big trouble, not just me, but Beta Hugo as well; first for going out without Alpha Rolan's permission, secondly for hanging around with Hugo when I was the Alpha's slave. Yet I trudged behind him, the eagerness to see the sick girl overwhelming me.

She needed my help, and it was apparent that she needed it desperately so I wouldn't fail her.

Hugo took me through a bushy part which was almost at the outskirts of the main town. If I didn�