"I’m so sorry, brother," he whispered. It wasn't the apology of someone who had made a mistake, but it sounded like a final goodbye.
"Blade? Blade, are you okay?" I demanded, my heart hammering against my ribs.
There was a short silence on the other end before he answered.
“Yeah I’m fine, I guess.” He let out a weak breath. “You don’t need to worry anymore, our Doris is okay now. She’s here with me at the pack clinic… she’s stable.”
Relief crashed into me so hard.
“Thank God,” Ms. D whispered behind me.
“You can come get her now,” Blade added softly.
Then the call ended.
Something about the way he said it made fear crawl up my spine.
“We need to get to the clinic now!” I shouted.
I ran out immediately without waiting for anyone else. Julius, Henry, and Ms. D followed after me.
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