Chapter 8
Sophie bit her lip.“It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have been clumsy or tried to get Lina food.”
“It is your fault.” Jason’s eyes were cold.“If you’re sick and getting an IV, you shouldn’t be in class. You shouldn’t inconvenience others; stop acting like you’re the victim.”
My eyes widened. He was defending me? Did he believe me? My eyes stung. Even a stranger understood what my brothers didn’t. Or perhaps they did, but their favoritism for Sophie blinded them.
Sophie’s expression froze. Her wolf quentioned, “WHAT DOES THIS GUY MEAN? HE’S ON HER SIDE! HER SIDE!” Didn’t he see she was sick yet still trying to get Lina food? Why wasn’t he swayed by her kindness and instead speaking up for Lina? It was wrong; it always worked. She couldn’t utter a word, only hanging her head in feigned distress.
Brandon defended her.“Sophie came to class even though she’s sick because the WAT is in less than a hundred days. She can’t miss any classes. She wanted to reconcile with Lina, but she just don’t appreciate it.”
It was ironic. That morning, Brandon had told me to take care of Sophie, but hadn’t my actions been hindering my studies? He knew the WAT was coming. It’s just that my exam wasn’t as important as Sophie’s.
Nathan said, “Brandon, take Sophie home to recover.”
“Nathan!”
“Not even listening to me anymore?”
Brandon fell silent and left with Sophie. The infirmary was quiet again.
Nathan frowned.“Lina, if you don’t want to take care of Sophie, fine. But don’t do anything like this again.”
I kept my head down, my throat hurting. I pulled the blanket over my head. My wolf and I didn’t want to see them. “Lina, if you keep acting up, I can’t protect you anymore.” Nathan was angry. He pulled the blanket away.“Come home with me!” He needed to talk to me. Sophie couldn’t keep getting hurt.
Jason stopped Nathan, his gaze cold.“She needs to finish this IV before she can go. You need to wait outside.”
His tone was commanding. I looked at him, his back broad and protective. I noticed a scar on his wrist, ugly and crimson. I had a similar scar on my leg from the car accident. Had he also been in an accident?
Nathan didn’t back down.“I’m her brother; I’ll take her home. We have a house doctor.”
“If you have a doctor at home, why did you let her have a high fever for so long?”
Nathan, seeing my pale face, felt guilty.“She didn’t say she was sick.” And he’d tried to touch her forehead, but she’d dodged him. Could he be blamed? Maybe she’d prolonged her illness to avoid responsibility.
Jason’s voice was sharp/“Sir, if you try to forcibly take her, I will report you for child abuse. And if a child experiences domestic violence, she can apply for personal safety protection. This is the Pack’s rule. The Pack places great importance on young werewolves.”
“I’m her brother, her guardian!”
“But I saw you hit her. There’s security footage as evidence. The Pack Enforcer will make the right judgment!”
Jason remained calm, unyielding.“She doesn’t want to go with you. You have no right to force her.”
My heart fluttered. I stole a glance at the man standing in front of my brother, his back a wall of protection.
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