The medical team checked my vitals while I stayed calm. They were done and I begged to stand up. I was in distress by the knowledge that the warriors had withdrawn from battle after I lost consciousness.
Cormac, who did not leave my side from the moment I opened my eyes, showed his displeasure at my reaction to their retreat from battle.
“Alec gave the orders,” he defended, “and if he didn't, I would have,” Cormac scoffed. “We would rather save your life and what's left of the army than soothe your ego out there of never withdrawing from battle, Lucien!” His tone was rising.
It was one of those moments when he spoke to me as a friend and brother and not just the Beta taking orders from the Alpha of the pack.
I buried my face in silence for a bit. Perhaps he was right. The men would hav
