Chapter 36

Demetri’s POV

Just as I turn around and head towards the other young man, I startle when he yelps. I pause my movements even longer when I hear a quiet but persistent growl emanating from the young man behind me. I immediately turn and make my way back to Cole.

“You’re protective of him.”

I state in a shocked whisper that he had found someone in the pack worth protecting.

“Don’t... hurt... him. He’s... more... brother... then… my… family.”

“It’s not purposeful Cole. Angela is examining him because he ended up in a nasty fight and it looks like he’s going to need stitches. Relax, okay. I’ll let him come talk to you in a minute.”

I stand briefly and look towards Jamison.

“Can I talk to him, Alpha?”

“He does seem to know you. He’s even protective of you. You can come over for a minute. It will reassure him of what we’re doing when we start doing the lidocaine shots to numb that cut over your eye.”

“Shots?”

Jam