Otis's POV:

"Dizzy?"

I felt some concern as I listened to Conrad's voice, and then I held his forehead with my hand.

"Could it be that there is some fever."

I carefully felt his body temperature, but there was no rolling sensation coming from his forehead.

"Probably I'm too tired, I should be fine after I sleep, it's nothing serious."

Suddenly I felt Conrad's hand holding my cheek, his voice had some weakness in it, but with an unmistakable tenderness.

"Otis you know, I never thought this day would come, you earned the approval of the entire wolf pack by your own efforts."

Here he suddenly grinned, as if his...