Chapter 193
193 The Burden of Healing
Aubrey’s POV
Alpha Henry was curled up slightly, his whole body trembling without a word.
I quickly took out the golden needles and began the acupuncture treatment.
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As the energy and vitality from my body flowed into Alpha Henry through the needles, the color slowly returned to his face…
But at the same time, I was growing weaker.
By the time the treatment was over, I could barely muster the strength to gather the needles, let alone sterilize them. Normally, I only performed acupuncture on Alpha Henry once every three days, which gave me time to recover through training. But this time, the interval had been far too short. I’d just treated him yesterday.
Which could only mean one thing… Alpha Henry’s condition was getting worse. I had to speed things up.
I had to go see those poisoned wolf packs near the rainforest myself.
I made up my mind, and Ella’s voice echoed in my mind in support. I’ll help you . And I can feel it
Alpha Henry is still our fated mate . The Moon Goddess hasn’t severed that bond . Maybe she still believes you two are meant to be together … not that cursed pair of siblings .
Ella had disappeared again for a while recently, but since I’d been buried in research, it hadn’t affected me much. Still, I’d noticed that the gaps between her appearances were getting longer. Maybe, just maybe, the wolf suppressants in my system were finally being metabolized out.
Alpha Henry must’ve noticed my silence. He quickly pulled me into his arms. “Are you okay?”
I didn’t have the strength to push him away.
“I’m sorry,” he said, holding me tightly. “It’s all because of me that you’re suffering like this…”
It took me a long moment to respond.
“It’s not your fault. If I hadn’t stopped you from taking painkillers, you wouldn’t be in this much pain now.”
I exhaled shakily and gently pushed him away.
Alpha Henry shook his head. “I know you’re doing it for my own good.“.
“Yeah,” I murmured. “Those drugs have some pretty severe side effects. At first, just one pill a day would ease the pain. But over time, you’d need more–two, three, eventually a whole box a day, and even then, the pain wouldn’t go away. At that point… your body would be in real
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trouble. I don’t want that for you.”
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His purple eyes flickered with suspicion. “Why do you sound so certain… like you’ve seen it happen? Or gone through it yourself?”
Because I have gone through it.
When my body was cold and numb, those memories came back with frightening clarity.
I used to be terrified of pain. I held out at first, but eventually, I gave in. One pill, then two. Soon, it was a box at a time. The expensive ones became unaffordable, so I turned to the cheap stuff–worthless, ineffective. Long–term use left irreversible damage. I know that pain intimately.
“Don’t worry. I’ll come up with something better soon–stronger, safer painkillers with fewer side effects.” I forced a smile and avoided his question. “It’s a new research project. It’s not because of you.”
“Really?” Alpha Henry’s voice suddenly dropped. “Not because of me at all?”
“You’re just a convenient test subject,” I replied. My voice might have been weak, but the cold finality in it was unmistakable.
Once the dizziness passed, I sat up straight and said seriously, “By the way, I need to visit a few of the wolf packs near the rainforest.”
Alpha Henry’s smile froze. “You can’t go. Have you forgotten you’re supposed to treat me every three days?”
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