Helen POV
I faked a long, heavy heave of breath, grabbed my chest, shut my eyes…
And fell to the floor in a motionless heap.
Randy gasped alive, falling to the floor beside me, his hands warm on my cheeks and my neck. Russo stomped over as well, standing over nearby while no one spoke for a long, stiff moment.
What if they don’t believe me?
“I’ll go get the healer,” Randy growled. “Poor thing is deteriorating right before our eyes.”
Russo mumbled a noise of agreement and I waited until I could hear Randy bolt out the front door. When the Beta had left, I opened my eyes at once, calling for Joy to hurry forward within me.
Russo’s brow c****d in suspicion but he stood back, eyeing the front door. To my surprise, he didn’t stop me, but he did turn his back while I shifted and burst
