Chapter 156

Cole’s POV

His arms are still wrapped tightly around me. The only time he let go was one at a time to help get the shirt down over me. I will my legs forward, trying to match his steps, but cry out instead, both out of pain and frustration. Gently, he encourages me to match him, and finally, we start moving. I hear the door open as Alpha walks backwards, supporting me nearly completely as we walk until we reach the stairs.

“Damian, you stay behind him. If he starts to fall forward, I need you to pull him backwards. I’d rather him end up sitting hard on the stairs than falling down them.”

“Yes, sir,” is the last thing I hear as we start down the stairs. I’ve turned myself sideways, and I’m leaning hard on the banister as I take each step down individually.

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