The crowd fell silent at his words. Everyone held their breath in anticipation as they awaited the King's response. If he was rejected he would be seen as weak, if he was to fight there was a high chance he would die. An Alpha's ego was a strong part of their DNA, it would be a hard one to decide about.
Meanwhile, I had been snapped out of the angered haze of my mind from his words. I snapped my teeth at his fingertips, a warning to tell him that I wasn't impressed. He had stood by and allowed me to fight but I wasn't comfortable letting him fight the King of all wolves.
Are you crazy? I asked.
He ignored me, his eyes still set on the match with the King. The falter in my mental barrier allowed Pollux through and he spoke comforting assurances that I did great into my mind. But the adrenaline was wearing off now and I could every single burning ache on my body. My chest heaved with the pain as I tried to block it out.
'I will help you if I have to, Nova.' Pollux mumbled.
