LOGINHorace POVI was just coming out of my meeting when Logan ran up to me quickly.“Alpha, the Luna just called. She said she’s on her way to see you, and I think it’s quite important. She wanted to know if you’re free for the day.”I stared at him questioningly, as I was surprised that he would even ask such a question.“Of course I’m free. Whatever concerns my wife, I am free at any time of the day. Is she still on the line?”He shook his head.“No, Alpha. She already hung up, but she should be on her way by now and should be here anytime soon.”I nodded. “Fine,” I replied, walking towards my office.My mind began to wander. I tried to think of what could be so urgent that would make her leave the hospital that early. Especially knowing that she had surgery to perform that day.My mind didn’t have to wander for long as a few minutes later, the door pushed open, and she walked in. Face full of uncertainty.I rose to my feet, walking towards her. “Are you okay? Logan told me that she w
Elena’s POVI stood in place, watching as she walked towards me.Her name tag was clearly plastered across her badge. Lillian.I already couldn’t wait to ask Horace about it.“Are you all right, Luna?” She asked, concern etched on her face. “That was quite…intense.”“It was,” I replied, trying to control my expression.“The supplies—they’ve been a mess lately. Things keep going missing and turning up in the wrong places. I don’t even know how to explain it. Back at my former hospital, I had even written a few reports to the administration, but nothing was done.”Hmm. “Your former Hospital?”She nodded. “The one down south was where I worked before I was transferred here.”I creased my brows.“Mary Fox Hospital?”She smiled. “Yes, exactly. That was the hospital I worked at before being transferred here, Luna.”Her tone was casual and easy. At that moment, I knew that if I wasn’t already suspecting everything around me, she might have been someone I would’ve pulled close. “Oh, that’s
Elena’s POV“What do you mean by there is no warming blanket? Where the hell could they all have disappeared too? Did you guys not check these things before setting up this room for surgery?” I barked, almost losing my mind at this point.They all ran around, still trying to search for the blanket.But that was a least one of my problems.Everything was happening so fast.As if to mock me, the moment after I barked out those questions, worse things followed that made my earlier fear look like child’s play. Right then, the patient who had been shaking on the table with teeth chattering and hands jerking in short, sharp movements suddenly fell quiet. A hollow quietness that hung in the room immediately.I stilled.“Warming blanket, now,” I said again, this time my voice was much louder.But nothing. There was nothing in their hands and nothing to give me.“IV fluids,” I followed.Someone moved, but still nothing came out of it.I paused. At this point, my heart dropped to my stomach.
Elena’s POVI made my way early to the hospital that day as I had an important operation to handle.At this point, the feeling of shame and guilt that had been plaguing me because of all the rumors had disappeared.I didn’t care to explain to anyone or try to make them understand anything because all that was important was that the people around me knew the truth.And my break from performing surgeries?—Ended it a few days earlier. I was done with not doing what I loved because a group of people wouldn’t let me rest.I had to let them out of my mind so I could put my energy into doing everything that concerned me.I got into my office, did all I had to do that morning, before making my way towards the operating room. As soon as I walked into it, I could immediately sense that there was something wrong.It wasn’t the big dramatic, kind of wrong. No.It was a quiet kind. The one that made you feel something even though you weren’t sure.The one that, if you weren’t aware enough, you co
Elena’s POVI sat on the bed waiting for him. That day of all these, he was running unusually late.It was after almost an hour of this unusual lateness that he finally made his way.The moment I walked into the room, I saw it in his eyes. He noticed it immediately; he knew something was wrong. He always did anyway.“Elena, what happened?” he asked immediately, not even removing his coat or dropping his bag yet.I took a deep breath, hesitating.At that moment, I was now contemplating whether or not I should tell him.But ultimately, I decided to. After all, it wasn’t something I could hide from him. The eldest coming to the White House was a big deal, even if I didn’t mention it; another person in the pack would.“The elders came here today,” I said finally.He froze, eyes questioning.“They did? For what? What was the reason for coming here?” he asked, but from his tone, I could already tell he had suspicions about his questions.Purple quote, they came to question me… question me a
Elena’s POV“So what do you have to say about this, Luna?”“About what?” I replied, still unsure of how to handle the mess before me.“About the whispers, that you intend to remove the Alpha’s first son from his rightful place in favor of your unborn child.”There, there, it was. The words I didn’t want to revisit. They landed heavily in my ears.Instinctively, I rubbed my palms together.“Well, if I say I haven’t heard them, then that would make me a liar. But…” I chuckled dryly. “… just because those words are floating around doesn’t mean they’re the truth.”“We know that. And we’re not trying to say we believe them, but we must still do our work to make sure that the young sir is safe in this palace.”I look back in sheet irritation. What is that supposed to mean? Of course, he’s safe in the palace.”“We know—.”“No, let me finish. What you just said is absurd. I love that boy and I will never, even in my wildest dreams hurt him. He is my son in every way that matters, every way







