Chapter 117

Claire's POV "Hello?" This time his voice was a bit louder. It was Klein. "Boss? Are you okay?" I asked, immediately concerned. "I... have a fever..." Klein's voice was alarmingly faint. "Haven't you taken anything for it?" My mind raced with worry. "Nothing... at home," he managed to reply, each word clearly an effort. "Is there no one else there with you?" I asked, surprised that a powerful Alpha would be alone when ill. He just made a long, affirmative sound, too weak for further conversation. The realization that he was suffering alone with what sounded like a dangerously high fever made my decision immediate. "Send me your address. I have medicine I can bring over!" "No... need..." he tried to refuse. "You sound terrible! Send me your address now!" I insisted, my tone leaving no room for argument. "Alright..." he conceded, and moments later my phone pinged with his location. "I'll be there in half an hour. Make sure you answer the door!" I hung up and immediately began changing in