Chapter 177

Cole’s POV

I close my eyes as silent tears fall. I will never admit to it, but my father’s abuse has been getting worse over the last two years. Enough that I struggle every morning to get out of bed, as I can’t help but wonder if that day is the day he’ll put an end to my misery.

“I need you to connect with the bond. Let it relax you, calm you so that my read on you doesn’t hurt. You’ll feel me because of your sensory sensitivity, but I really want to make this painless, and I need you to relax for that.”

I take a deep breath, letting it out slowly. I can hear Alpha in the background talking with Dr. Pierce.

“Radiology wasn’t a strong subject for me in med school, but considering he’s never had cracked ribs before, it certainly does look like he has them no