“Why aren’t I dead?” she asked bluntly causing me to growl lowly, I didn’t like her talking like that! “Please stop saying that sweetheart” I pleaded as I slowly rose from my seat, watching as she scrambled away from me causing me to raise my hands in surrender, my heart aching at the startled look of fear in her eyes. “I…I don’t understand” she whispered as she continued to back away before she could go no further, her back hitting the headboard of my bed preventing her movement. I couldn’t help the purr which vibrated form my chest as I tried to sooth her shaking form, watching as she jumped slightly at the sound before slightly relaxing from her previous stiff position. It was a relief. “You passed out sweetheart, I brought you back to my pack house” I stated, trying to work out whet