Chapter 45

Demetri’s POV

Tuesday, January 23; 2pm

We return to Cole’s room to see him fighting his invisible assailant again. My main guess is his father. I jog lightly over to him hoping that I can interrupt his dream before it gets too intense. I pull the railing behind his back down making room for me to kneel behind him. I slip one hand into his and I’m shocked when he grabs it.

“Alpha... please... talk… to me.”

I can hear the desperation in his voice as I lean over his trembling body, hoping that my scent is different enough to calm him.

“Try to relax Cole. It’s Alpha Demetri. I’m not going to hurt you.”

He nods his head as he tries to gain control over his anxiety.

“I’m sorry... alpha... sometimes... it’s hard... to remember... where I am.”

I change my position so I’m sitting on the bed with him leaning his back against me. I start rubbing the back of his head, gently encouraging him to relax with me. His grip on my hand is