Chapter 106
Chapter 107
“What rumors?” I asked. I didn’t remember hearing any rumors, but then, even when I’d been a member of the pack, I hadn’t been invited to any of the high society events. In public, I wasn’t really supposed to let anyone know my connections to Julian.
“Behind closed doors, he’s quick to violence,” Chase said. “I wasn’t sure I believed it until now. But it’s what everyone says. Many of the social elites are terrified of the man. They are so scared that… they don’t let Julian around their children, worried he might hit them too p>
I drew my brow together in confusion. Even after seeing this video, I couldn’t imagine the Julian I knew attacking children.
That had to be a mistake of some kind. Maybe Chase didn’t remember the rumors correctly, or perhaps the rumors themselves were based on some kind of misinformation.
Still… if he was the kind to be quick to anger… maybe I shouldn’t let him spend so much time with Alice…
“Be careful around him, Amber,” Chase said. It would have made me laugh if it wasn’t so serious. Julian had given me the same warning about Chase.
“Stay still and let me treat you,” I said. Chase dutifully froze. I dabbed at his wound and did my best to take away the pain from such a nasty–looking bruise.
I needed more time with Chase’s test results, so after doing my best for his bruises, I sent him on his way, asking him to return tomorrow.
Once he was gone, I sought out Julian and found him working in one of the offices, typing away at the computer. He stopped when he saw me standing in the doorway.
On reflex, I looked at his knuckles. He had used that hand to give Chase such an unpleasant wound, yet he showed no signs of what happened. Julian’s skin wasn’t even red. As an Alpha, his healing factor was better
than most.
I was glad he wasn’t hurt, but when I thought of the lingering wound he’d given to Chase…
When I remembered what Chase said about the rumors…
“What’s wrong?” he asked me, looking up at me from his chair.
I decided to push a little, to see if Julian’s temper was that volatile. “Chase was just here p>
Julian was on his feet in an instant. “Did he do something p>
“No,” I said quickly. “It was just his usual checkup p>
Julian shook his head, anger sparking in his eyes. “He’s up to something, Amber. He’s going to try to weasel his way into your life, ”
“ I don’t think he’s
“I need you to trust me on this,” Julian said, snapping at me. “He’s not a good person. Keep your distance
from him p>
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I stilled, watching him for a moment. Then I spoke, slowly and clearly. I didn’t want there to be any kind of misunderstanding with what I was about to say.
“I can take care of myself, Julian. I don’t need you to tell me these things p>
“Not with him, Amber. He’s a vile snake and he – ”
“He is my patient,” I said. “He has a disease and he needs my help. Whatever this is with you, I need you to back off of it p>
Julian straightened. “I’m warning you, Amber. He’s not ”
“ I think I’ve heard enough,” I said. “Those dinner plans we had for tonight? Consider them canceled p>
His angry features immediately smoothed out with surprise. “What? Why p>
Whatever was going on with him, I couldn’t let him near Alice while he was quick to anger like he was. If this was a temporary thing or a long–term issue, I’d have to find out. For now, I wanted space.
“Just stay away from us for a while,” I said.