Chapter 11

Cole’s POV

“He’s been making that weird little whine a lot, and he’s struggling to breathe badly enough that he’s not talking.”

“You can actually hear it?” Alpha Demetri sounds shocked.

“Yes, but I’ve never heard a whine like that. Have you?”

“It’s not common for an adult to have that whine, but I have heard it plenty when I was an intern at the hospital during my pediatric rotation. Pups experiencing high levels of distress and pain will make that sound at regular intervals. Usually, only parents and those naturally inclined to the medical field can hear it. I believe it’s a distress signal that