Chapter 348 – Triage

Ella

“It’s been too long,” I mutter, twisting my fingers together with my eyes fixed on the hard iron door of the bunker. I have one hand on Rafe’s little carrier as he sleeps peacefully beside the two uncomfortable chairs that Cora and I dragged down the hall, wanting to be as close to the entrance as possible so that we get news as soon as it comes.

“Ella,” Cora seethes through her teeth. “You have got to stop saying that. You’re making me freak out.”

“It’s not me that’s making you flip out,” I retort, angry. “It’s our idiot mates, who insisted on leaving here four hours ago and haven’t called once to let us know that they’re all right -”

But then, as if my words are magic, the door bangs open and Cora and I instantly leap up from our seats.

I gasp, almost breaking into tears when I see that the first figure through the door is my mate. I hurl myself towards Sinclair, intent on wrapping him in my arms, but I come to a skidding stop as I realize that he’s carrying one of his men, unconscious and bloody and

“Oh my god,” I gasp, my hands flying to my mouth as I stop and actually look at my mate 1 notice the burns that have ripped through his clothes, leaving red welts across his exposed skin

Notice the horrible burned flesh of the man in his arms –

Sinclair’s eyes linger on me for half a longing second before moving sharply to my sister. “Cora,” he gasps, “help – it’s bad -”

soldier, but Sinclair jerks him away, shaking his head. “No, Cora,” he insists, making her look up at him. “We need – we need

as I see my

she snaps. “You’re my nurse now, all

hurry to agree, eager to help and reaching down to grab Rafe’s carrier

to Sinclair. Then she turns, pointing down the

men begin to stumble through the door. The

get things prepared. I can’t help myself from turning towards the injured men who stumble through the door, my attention immediately going to the red- haired young man the one who spoke in the meeting, who

as much of his weight as I can. Lean on me,” I demand, beginning

weight, trying to also balance Rafe’s carrier against my other arm, hoping to hell that he doesn’t collapse against

who can walk by themselves through the door

seeing other men taking seats on bed and chairs around the room, I move the young man on my shoulder to the closest bed, holding steady

you all right?” I ask, leaning over him,

but it’s nothing bad – thank you, Luna,” he murmurs, leaning his head back against the pillow

nod to him, making a mental note to come check again soon, but I can’t help myself from moving swiftly away, holding my baby’s carrier

unable to stop myself from pressing myself up against him and raising a hand

sight of me before he turns his eyes to Rafe, who cries a little in his carrier. Sinclair lingers, looking at his son, for just for a

Sinclair lightly

his hand. He turns to her, torn, wanting to

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