Hermosa Pov

He doesn't answer. I hold his hands tight. “You are not a burden to me. I promise.” I smile, watching him relax a little bit.

“Call the nurses to get my medication.” He avoids the conversation entirely, and I see a side of him that I haven't seen before.

For a moment, the Alpha King looks nothing like a ruler — just a young wolf forced to grow up too quickly, unsure how to let someone care for him.

"There's a cellphone on the table. Take it and phone; one of ...