Page 33 of Wicked Wolf

The Redwood Pack Healer let out a breath. “Now that he’s asleep, I’m going to explain what’s going to happen. Okay?”

Quinn nodded. “Anything. Just tell me what I need to do.”

Hannah looked pained for a moment then nodded. “We’re going to try to Heal him, or at least keep the pain from growing worse. The fact that this is happening at a fundamental level due to the bond break means there might not be anything else to do.”

Quinn growled then backed off at the look in Reed’s and Josh’s eyes. “I’m sorry. I didn’t want to hear that.”

Hannah gave him a sad smile. “I don’t want to hear that. What I do think we can do is create a web of energy to try and fortify what he has. Meaning we can take away his pain and let him lead a normal life. It won’t be permanent, but it might give him enough time to find a mate of his own when he grows older.”

Hope filled him. “That could Heal him?”

Hannah shook her head. “I don’t know. That’s one way. Another way is if you mate again.”

He felt as if he’d been shot. He could feel Gina by his side but refused to look at her.

“You’re saying if I mate again, I could save my son?”

Hannah held up her hand. “I’m saying that it could happen. Your son is sick because Helena performed the worst kind of betrayal imaginable. Walker and I have been talking, and we think that if you create a new bond, there’s a slight possibility it could attach itself to Jesse.”

Quinn turned to Walker. “You knew? And you didn’t say anything?”

Still, he didn’t look at Gina.

“We weren’t sure,” Walker said softly.

“Quinn. We can deal with that later,” Hannah cut in. “First, let me explain what is going to happen now.”

He nodded, forcing his gaze to Hannah while his mind whirled. If he mated with another wolf, he could save his son. He knew he wasn’t ready for a bond, but to save Jesse? He’d do anything.

Yet he didn’t deserve Gina’s bond.

He’d fucked himself over so well he didn’t see a way out of it.

“We’re going to take his pain and Heal him as best we can for now,” Hannah continued. “But to create the web, Brandon and Gideon will act as conduits for Walker while Reed and Josh do the same for me. We can enhance our magic that way.” She met Quinn’s eyes full on. “You’ll need to hold Jesse’s hand and create a point of magic yourself. However, you can’t do it alone. You’ll need a witch to aid you.”

He swallowed hard then finally looked at Gina. Her eyes were wide, and she looked shell-shocked.

“Tell me what to do, Aunt Hannah,” she said, her voice strong.

He could love her if he’d let himself, if he was willing to go down that path. He honestly couldn’t think of that though. He couldn’t think of himself. This was all for Jesse. He needed to remember that.

Hannah gave her niece a nod. “Sit on the bed next to Quinn and hold his hand. Gideon will put his hand on Quinn’s shoulder while Josh will do the same to yours. We’ll create our circle, our web, and then we will try for the best.”

With that, everyone got into position. Gina’s leg rested against his, and he did his best not to groan.

“Gina…”

She shook her head. “No. Not now. Later. We can talk about everything later. Right now, this is for Jesse. It’s all about Jesse.”

He nodded, swallowing hard. He didn’t deserve a woman like her, and they all knew it. He also didn’t know what the future held, but he’d do whatever he could to protect his son.

He held out his hand, and Gina paused for only a moment before placing hers in his. The heat shocked him, and he sucked in a breath, his wolf raging at him.

“For Jesse,” she whispered.

For Jesse.

Chapter Seven