Chapter 56

　　Bert gritted his jaw, his eyes blazing with fury, and he nodded as he charged off to find my Gamma and the team of wolves. 　　I paced the room, and my fists clenched as I strode up and down my bedroom. Who had dared do this to my mate? My gaze roved over Cherry’s damp face, and I smoothed away her blond hair from her burning skin. 　　Cherry’s dad sat on the edge of the bed. He tugged at his beard as his worried gaze tracked over his daughter. 　　My mom pulled me away from my mate and hugged me. 　　My dad clapped a shoulder on my back. “She’s going to be okay, son.” 　　Fear blared through me. I felt as if I couldn’t breathe as dread twisted my insides. Everything felt tight as my muscles refused to relax, screaming at not being able to do anything for my mate. I needed to do more. 　　My gaze fell on Cherry’s dad. “Mike? Fern should be here, would you–” 　　“I’m on it,” he said, jumping up and hurrying out of the room. Perhaps, like me, he wanted to do something for Cherry. 　　As soon as Fern a