Hey everyone. Before the story starts I'd just like to say thank you to everyone who took time out of their day to read the story. I'm glad that people are enjoying the story so far. Every new follower and every review I get complimenting my story gives me motivation to keep writing. So again thank you readers for reading the story you're the reason I keep going with this. Anyway enough with that let's see what happens to Humphrey next.

[Humphrey's POV]

I woke up with a throbbing in my head and soreness in my entire body. I tried to get up but each movement I tried to make, my muscles screamed in agony. I gave up fairly quickly. I know I survived the virus but I guess the virus still takes a toll on the body. I looked around the den, trying to find someone to talk to, but no one was there, not even Kate.

"It's about time you woke up." I was too sore to jump and yelped a little. I heard a giggle and some footsteps head towards me. I couldn't even turn my head to look, luckily, the wolf walked into my line of sight. "How are you feeling?" I knew that voice anywhere and seeing her with my own eyes solidified it. It was Kate.

"Truth?" She nodded. "I feel like shit. I'm so sore I can't even move and I've got a terrible headache that won't go away." What happened next shocked me, Kate laid down next to me and snuggled with me to try and comfort me.

"Poor Humphrey. He's in pain." She said while stroking my back. I shivered a little and remembered why she needed to be here.

"How was the wedding?" I asked assuming I missed it. She stopped stoking my back and leaned into my ear and whispered.

"I called it off."

"What?" I asked; my curiosity piqued.

"You heard me, I called it off."

"Why?"

"Because, I don't really like Garth." That was music to my ears. "I love another wolf." My ears perked up when she said that.

"Who?"

"Well he's got this beautiful grey fur, a great sense of humor, he's got ocean blue eyes, and, he's been my friend ever since I was a pup."

"I wonder who that is." She nudged my shoulder causing me to wince at the pain.

"It's you silly." I couldn't believe my ears. Kate loved me. Then a question flashed through my mind. 'Was it her that healed me from the virus, or was it my own strength?' I couldn't let her know about the virus, not yet at least. I have to find out if she's telling the truth about liking me or not. For now I'll enjoy her presence, just her being here with me is making me feel better. I cuddled up next to her and fell asleep with ease.

[Kate's POV]

I was so scared. I thought that I was going to lose Humphrey. He was out for two days since I brought him to the den, and our best healers couldn't figure out what was wrong with him other than the fact that he had a bite mark on his neck, but it wasn't bad enough to kill him. I could feel his breathing slow, signaling to me that he was asleep. It was still a little light out so I thought I would check in on my sister. I scooted away from Humphrey and stood up next to him. Upon closer inspection I noticed that he looked different. It looked like he had gotten muscular, which is weird considering that he was out cold for two days, and it's not like he was strong before he was attacked. I thought I was reading too much into it and in order to stop staring I decided to head to my sister's new home in the tall grass.

"Kate can I talk to you?" I turned around to see a familiar face.

"Sure. What's up mom?"

"I noticed that you have been hanging out with Humphrey a lot since you found him." She got me there. "I don't want you getting any ideas." I couldn't believe what she was implying.

"Mom, I would never do that." I sorta lied and I could feel heat in my cheeks.

"Never mind that, I wanted to tell you to be cautious around here, especially at nighttime."

"How come?"

"We have gotten reports of a wolf with red eyes stalking the pack. No one has seen what his fur looks like nor do they know what he sounds like. They say he just disappears as soon as they see him." I perked up a little.

"Do you think he got to Humphrey?"

"It's possible, but I don't know what he did to Humphrey and why he chose to attack him." I thought it was within the realm of possibility. To be honest I wanted to find this wolf and give him a piece of my mind, but I never heard of a wolf with red eyed before. Who knows what pack he may be from and how strong he is. Then I thought of something important.

"What about Lilly and Garth, They live in the tall grass. They'll be exposed to this wolf."

"I already notified Tony, Lilly and Garth will be staying at his den for the time being." I felt a little relieved knowing that my sister was in safe hands. I looked up and noted where the sun is at. I didn't think I could make it to Lilly's and back before dark, so I decided to stay around the den.

"Hey mom does our deal still stand."

"Of course. I'm a wolf of my word; I say something I mean it." I nodded. "I know that you love Humphrey. I mean when you first brought him here you were bawling your eyes out for a while." I felt the heat again.

"MOM! I wasn't that bad."

"Relax Hun. It'll be our secret." She shot me a wink; I rolled my eyes and yawned.

"I think I'll turn in for the night."

"OK Hun, but you can't take a break from Alpha duties forever. We'll give you another couple days with Humphrey after that it's back to work OK?"

I nodded "OK Mom, I'll make them count" It was my turn to shoot her a wink. She giggled a little and went back inside the den and I followed her. I laid down next to Humphrey and snuggled with him. Leaned into his ear and whispered "I love you Humphrey."

Another chapter done. I'll be away from my computer for the weekend because I'll be going out of state, but I'll try to update as soon as I can. Until next time this is ragmanthemadman signing off.