Chapter 5
Mitch was the first to speak on the car ride home, but he giggled before doing so. "I'm so excited to see all of you on pain medications. Makes you loopy." Scott hummed, and looked away. "Sorry to disappoint. You heard me tell the nurse that I wasn't going to take any meds." "But you'll be in pain if you don't." "It's really not that bad. I mean... What's a couple of sore ribs?" Avi laughed once, sarcastically. "Man, I wish there was a Beta here to sass you into next week." "Eh, I can do it." Travis turned in his seat to look at Scott. "Your rib cage protects your organs. It also helps you breathe. Which, among other things, is kind of important. Especially for someone who gets in physical fights relatively often." Scott just glanced over, and then looked away without speaking. Mitch gave Scott's hand a quick squeeze. "Alpha, please... Listen to him. It's important that you take care of yourself." "Why? I'm just going to get hurt again." Mitch's eyebrows came together a little. "Is that what this is about? You don't want to get hurt anymore?" "No. I've accepted that as what I'm good for. I protect all of you, taking any injuries in stride." "That isn't true. You're worth so much more than that."
Scott looked out the window. "Yeah, whatever." ********
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