Chapter 31: The Alpha King’s Heart – Chapter 31

I heard mutters go through the tent, did I ask something wrong?

” No, dearly, those are the rules here,” Another man answered with a friendly expression on his face. I nodded and Azriel directed me to take a seat away from the table.

The men discussed for a long, they were talking about strategy and the reason why the dark wolves’ attack was massive this time. They were caught off guard. I was bored and I silently went outside, sympathy welled in me again as I walked around the camp. I followed a path down until I saw a huge tent that had a red plus sign, that must be where they take the sick on this part of camp. It was open so I entered, injured men were sleeping on tiny beds, and others were on the floor as they didn’t have enough space.

” Can I help?” I asked two doctors who were attending to the soldiers.

” Yes, we could use an extra set of hands. I’m Chad and that’s Cain,”

He handed me a large box with supplies in it.

I went to one of the soldiers on the floor and crouched down, his wound looked deep.

” Where are the other doctors?” I asked as I helped clean a man’s wounds. The two men frowned and shook their heads.

” Honestly lady, this part is for the forsaken soldiers, the generals would rather support those with a fighting chance,” he said. I noticed most of them here were severely injured, others looked to have a bad fever only. My heart felt heavy. These people are monsters! Discarding their men like that.

I helped out as much as I could, and I went to check out where they slept. The dorms were dirty with bunkbeds and little medications.

” These living conditions are terrible,” I said.

” This side is, the other camps are so much better, some generals pocket the money the palace send,” Chad said, frowning. He was a tall nerdy cute young man in his late twenties and looked knowledgeable.

” But why?” I asked, sitting next to him.

” Because they think these soldiers have no hope, most of them can’t properly fight because of their diseases, infections, or injuries,” Cain said. He gave me a bowl of soup but I shook my head, I wasn’t too hungry yet so someone else could have it.

” What is a young woman like you doing in camps?” Cain asked.

” I’m here with a friend of mine,” They shared a glance before looking at me.

” Then that friend of yours must have power because no woman is allowed to step foot in camps,”

” And why is that?”

” That’s how it has always been,”

” But they can train, right?” I asked.

” It’s a choice, nothing major,” What century were they living in? Despite their latest brands of technology, their mind is still in the 20th century.

” Well, I think it’s paramount for women to train, and if I were king, I’d make it law that every woman should train and is allowed to join the forces,” I said confidently and they smiled at me. The campsite was quiet at night, and it was getting colder. A few blankets were distributed around and the men were going back to the large room they slept in leaving me with Cain and Chad.

” have you been working here for long?” I asked.

” Our shifts here started three years ago,” Chad said.

” So, doctors come when you are away?”

” yes, I can’t imagine not seeing my family,” Cain said.

An hour later, a man came to escort me back to the main camp where Azriel was.

” Alright, I’ll see you next time,” I waved at the men in the tent. They were doing better than before. They thanked me for my hard work today. I smiled at Cain and Chad,

” I should go, I hope to see you again,” I said. They nodded and thanked me too. I left, following the man back to Azriel. He was just concluding with some generals outside. I stood at a distance from them. A man who smiled at me earlier appd me;

” Good evening, young lady, have you looked around the camp?” he asked gently. I nodded.

” Yes, but I think area E is lacking in supplies,” I told him, pointing. The old man only frowned and shook his head,

” We shall do something about it soon,” he said but I didn’t believe him, however, I nodded. He excused himself and went away just as Azriel came to me.

” Let’s go,” he said.

We went to the car with him leading me. I entered the car and checked my phone. I found missed calls from Wyatt, he has been busy with the seminar but remembered to call. I felt terrible for missing his calls. I immediately called him back,

” Adira, where are you?” Wyatt didn’t sound happy at all. I frowned and bit my lower lips, I didn’t know what to say to him.

” um, I’m with Azriel at one of the borders,” I said quietly. Silence. I could hear his heartbeat.

” Wyatt, I was just home and I wanted-“

” I told you to not associate with my brother, Adira,” he growled. ” Couldn’t you just listen to me? I know that bastard, he’ll start-” He didn’t finish his sentence when he growled loudly, making me flinch. He ended the call before I can say a word.

Azriel was leaning against the car door, smoking a cigarette. I’m sure he heard my conversation with Wyatt and was waiting for me to finish. He threw away his cigar and entered the car.