My Fated Alpha's Cruel Game

Chapter 180: Chapter 180 Bones Break and Mend

Elena’s POV

The guys found it amusing, but they also noticed I had barely touched my meals lately.

"You really didn’t need to do that for me," I said.

"Why not? It felt good putting that bastard in his place," Nico replied. The others chuckled while I managed only a weak smile.

"Asher, you threatened to go above the Captain’s authority. Were you serious? Because they might try to transfer one of us over this," I said.

"I won’t allow that to happen. You have my word," he said.

I stared down at my untouched tray and propped my elbow on the table, massaging my temples.

"Another headache?" Koa asked.

"Yes. They’ve been constant lately. I can’t understand why. I never used to get them," I said.

"Want some aspirin?" Nico offered.

"No thanks. I’ll manage. I just want to finish eating and take a hot shower," I said.

We ate the rest of our meal without conversation, but when the other firefighters started flooding in, the noise level became unbearable.

Fortunately I had nearly finished, so I excused myself and headed back to the dormitory.

The guys stayed behind. They mentioned having business to attend to.

I went straight for a long, steaming shower, hoping it might provide some relief.

After getting dressed, I collapsed onto my bunk.

I found myself wishing Asher and I could have more private moments together, but exhaustion made that impossible. I was constantly drained.

I attempted to fall asleep before the others returned to the dormitory, but sleep evaded me. My body refused to settle.

I felt incredibly uncomfortable, sweat poured from every pore, my headache intensified, and nausea washed over me in waves.

When Asher finally returned to the dormitory, he immediately assessed my condition and positioned himself beside my bed.

"I have no idea what’s happening to me," I said, struggling to sit upright.

Then I shrieked as I felt a bone snap in my forearm, only to immediately reset itself into proper position.

I stared at my arm in bewilderment before looking up at Asher.

He remained silent but scooped me up in his arms and carried me toward the dormitory exit.

He checked carefully to ensure we were unobserved before sneaking around to the building’s rear.

He sprinted to an undamaged section of the perimeter fence, grabbed it with one hand, and tore it away from its post.

"What the hell?" I gasped.

Without explanation, he gathered me up again and we slipped through the opening into the woods.

My bones continued snapping and realigning themselves, but Asher maintained his firm grip and moved at incredible speed through the forest until we reached our secret clearing.

He placed me gently on the forest floor, but I couldn’t remain still.

Each bone fracture brought screams I couldn’t suppress, and coherent thought became impossible.

Nothing existed except the overwhelming agony.

"She’s here," Asher called out.

I looked up at him through sweat-blurred vision.

Two silhouettes emerged from the treeline and approached close enough for me to recognize Alpha Damien and Luna Elena.

Immediately convinced they intended to kill me, I attempted to stand, but my legs shattered beneath me and I crumpled.

Asher dropped to his knees beside me, placing his hands on my arms and making soothing sounds.

His touch dulled the pain slightly, but I continued staring at Damien and Elena with pure terror.