Chapter 134

I nearly jump out of my skin at the sudden closeness of the doc’s voice and almost topple entirely off the bed as I realize he’s right beside me. My lack of wolf sense let him creep right up to me with zero warning. My heart misses a beat and almost kills me in the process. “You scared the shit out of me!” I snap impulsively, taking in the bloodshot eyes, the pale pallor, and the strong hint of alcohol on his breath that I’m sure he knocked back hastily to level himself out. He looks a little chaotic and shell-shocked, to say the least, and there’s no sign of his female companion. “Quite.” He replies tartly, and I can tell by his manner that he isn’t okay. Or it’s his weird British response to what I shouted at him. I pull myself up to sit and eye him warily as he stands stock still in the center of my room, staring at me as though I have two heads. He twists his hands together, wringing his fingers, and I give him a moment to pull himself together. “There are no cameras down here. The