Warning: description of gore
There was something off about him, Oliver knew as soon as he heard the Alpha talk. From such a close distance, their bond strengthened and Oliver realized that Lu Yizhou was deliberately suppressing his feelings. He detached himself from every single emotion until all Oliver could feel was voidness that squeezed the air out of his lungs. However, now that Oliver was here, he radiated…restlessness?
Oliver's tongue felt heavy in his mouth and he swallowed thickly. "Altair…" He took in a few gulps of air, the smell of blood thickening around them. "Are you injured?"
"No," the Alpha's voice was raspy. "Go back, Oliver."
