"They're getting close," the other man replied. He howled, and a few seconds later there was a howl in response, "Did you hear them? They're not far." Zest leaned over.
"Did you hear them? They'll be here soon. They're setting up an emergency Medical Center for you. Don't give up. Fight, breathe, Beta. Don't die in my arms."
Beta closed his eyes, feeling weak and too dizzy to even try to see. He wouldn't crawl into bed with Aileen tonight. He'd probably never see her again. Every breath hurt, and his head felt like it was splitting into pieces. A pair of beautiful green eyes appeared in his mind's eye, and the memory of her face was all that kept him fighting for his life.
Beta should never have gotten involved with her. She would mourn him. He was the one who had put her in all the dan
