Page 58 of Broken Souls

“That's okay. I'll inform Dr Cindy. She's my age. She is the nicest person who has a sixth sense when it comes to people in need. She'll take care of you. Whenever you want to make an appearance at the infirmary, that's your decision,” Axe talks to Elle in a childlike manner.

“T-Thank you, Alpha.”

“I'll have my beta escort you back to your house. I don't want you walking alone at night.” Axe opens a mind link.

“I don't want a man to escort me,” she admits weakly.

“It's okay. Dash is an amazing person. He will protect you without a second thought. I'll come with you, though.” I smile to ease her unsettled self.

“Why didn't you go to Dash when it happened?” Axe questions.

“I was scared.”

“Dash will be here in a second. I will take care of Reeve.” Axe stands up and we follow him downstairs. Dash and Brian walk through the door. “Dash, can you escort Elle home then keep Elora at your place? Brian and I have something to take care of.”

“Done.” I leave the house with Dash and Elle.

We walk in silence for a while, turning into different streets. It's night time and feels calming. But knowing what happened to this girl, I'm glad Dash is with us.

“Elora,” Elle calls.

“Yes?” I look at her.

“W-Why did it take you so long to report what happened to you?” she asks.

“The same reason as you. I was scared no one would help,” I tell her.

“Axe told me what happened. Elle, this guy hurt you and I think it's safe to say there are other girls he hurt too. If you could spread the word to the younger girls to come forward if they get hurt, it would be best,” Dash advises. We get to Elle's house and she turns to us.

“Thank you for walking me home and thank you, Elora, for giving me the strength to come forward.” Elle stares at me with appreciation.

“You're welcome.” I smile but on the inside, I'm emotional.

Dash and I wait for her to go inside her house before we walk back. While I walk, I think of Elle. I thought I was the only one in the pack who had been targeted for abuse. But I'm not. There are other innocents in this pack in terrible predicaments. It's not just me. This pack really needs to change. I can't believe the vile people that live in this community.

Dash's temper comes out. “This is fucking bullshit. I always thought I was a good leader yet pack members don't even feel like they can approach me. Hierarchy really does suck. Not only were you abused, a young girl was molested. My blood is boiling right now.”

“The good news is things are changing for the better now,” I try to calm his anger.

“I wish I could be there to see what Axe is doing to that worthless sperm right now. Some people really don't deserve life.”

“We could go,” I suggest.

“No way. I'm not letting you see what Axe is doing. You don't need to see him like that. You don't need to see something so gruesome either,” Dash says strictly.

“What is Axe doing?” I dare to ask.

“It's not going to be a quick death, I'll leave it at that.”

Chapter Forty-Two

Dash takes me back to Axe's house the next day in the afternoon. He even walks me inside to make sure Axe is in a stable state for me to be alone with him. Axe is lying in bed, awake, but just lying there. No tv on. Does he feel remorse?

“Elora's here,” Dash informs him.

“I see her, Dash. You can leave. I let my wolf kill him so I'm not in a vicious state.” Axe sits up and pats the spot next to him.

“Okay, mind link me if you need anything.” Dash turns to the door.