Chapter 72:

Stephens POV:
Seeing my princess fight that damned woman made me and Denver furious, I knew why she had to do it but every bone that cracked every hit she took I felt. The last thing I want is for her to be hurt even though she can heal herself at a faster pace. I know she won't. She wouldn't use hers for her own personal gain unless things were dire. I mind linked the doctor to meet us in our room after I get her bathed and cleaned up. She curled into my chest and I knew she was tired. We had a long night and there's only so much we can take at once. When we got inside the room I laid her down on the bed while I went to run her a hot bath. I grabbed the Lavender bubble stuff that I know she really loves and put some in the bathtub so she could have a bubble bath. I walked back in the room and I noticed she was sitting up and had her shirt off. Her side was black from bruising and she had scraps along her side. I walked over to her and ran my finger gently across the bruises, she flinched a little and it made me angry.
"I'm okay, it's just a little tender is all." She whispered. Denver was itching to get out but keeping him locked down was harder than I thought it would be. Alley cupped my cheeks and raised my head so that I would look at her. "Don't look at them, I will be fine Stephen I promise." Alley said before placing a gentle kiss on my lips. The thought of something seriously happening to her crushed me. "Let's get you in the bath okay?" I whispered, she nodded her head before standing and stripping the remaining of her clothes. My eyes traveled along her body, she had small bruises on her back and cuts on her arms. I picked her up and walked her to the tub and gently laid her in the hot water. "You take time to relax, I need to go talk to the trackers, I'll be back when the doctor gets here okay?" I said. "You won't bathe with me?" She asked, giving me a pouting look. "Don't give me that look princess, I won't touch you until the doctor clears you." I said trying to sound stern but I knew it wouldn't work. I kissed the top of her head before dragging myself out of the bathroom. "I could have been gentle with her." Denver said. I shook my head and blocked him out. Now is not the time for his shit. I walked into my office and saw the others gathered around.
"Alright I'm sending you four to meet with the vampire queen. She knows exactly where the rogue king is. As of now he is not a threat so do not treat him like one. We need him to come to us willingly and make sure he knows that we will keep his mate safe." I said looking around at the four men in front of me. "However, if things go sideways with those vampires do what you have to but do not harm him or his mate." I said, I knew they were uncomfortable with the dark witches and vampires but this is something we had to do. "Alpha, how will we get him to talk to us?" One of them asked. "Ambrosia, the vampire queen, is sending her people with a message to get him to speak, follow their lead to an extent." I said. They all nodded their heads and walked out of the door. A knock on my door drew me out of my own worried thoughts. "Alpha, I'm here to examine Alley." Julie said. Julie is a known pack doctor, she's a bit more shy than the others but I didn't care who they sent. "Yes, follow me and I'll see if she is out of her bath." I said walking past her and into our room. Alley was lying on the bed in her robe, when she heard us come in her head popped up. "Hello Luna, I'm Julie. I'm here to see your wounds." Julie said, walking towards her.
Alley nodded before taking her robe off to reveal her in a sports bra and shorts. Julie sat on the end of the bed and pulled stuff from her bag. "I will need to take a sample of your blood Luna, just a precaution since you were cut by them." Julie said, pulling a needle out holding Alley's arm. As she drew her blood my princess didn't even flinch. "Please lay down on your back." Julie instructed. I walked over to the bed to help her, she seemed breathless trying to do it on her own. Julie applied some pressure and a deathly growl tore through Alley's lips, "I'm so sorry! Rose is still healing and that really hurts." Alley said Julie looked like she might pass out at any moment. "You have four broken ribs on your left side and two on your right side. It'll take a few days to heal so you need a lot of rest and a lot of fluids. You may take pain medicine to help but try to do less okay?" Julie said. I knew Alley wouldn't like that, I will chain her ass to the bed if I have too. "I understand." Alley said in a clipped voice. Julie packed her things and quickly left, Alley turned to me but I held my hand up, "No. You will do as she says. Rest. I will have Brandon and Tye glued to you if I have to. You will stay inside this house and relax." I said
Alley glared at me and I knew she was mad but I knew she would understand. "I don't like feeling useless.." She whispered. "You have never been useless but you need to get better. We will have all meetings inside and as soon as I get word on the rogue king I will come straight to you okay?" I said, she nodded her head and her eyes were glazed over. I knew she was exhausted. I tucked her into bed and kissed her forehead. "Rest my princess, I'll bring some soup up for you." I said getting up off the bed and heading towards the kitchen. It pained me to see her like that and I wished she would use the spirit element but I also understand that she doesn't want to look selfish or like she can't handle the pain. For now we wait until we get word back on the rogue king and I hope he doesn't put up a fight to meet with us.