Chapter 1

I, Ella Ashwood, curled up on the floor in agony. I could feel my wolf gradually growing weaker.

Before our bond was severed, the pack members' chuckles drifted into my mind.

"Our Luna's so delicate. She always needs someone by her side."

"Right? How bad could a honey allergy be? I accidentally ate some before, and I was just fine."

"Alpha Luke, if you're really worried about her, why don't you go check on her?"

Luke Greymane fell silent for a moment before finally speaking. "It's fine. She's been giving me the silent treatment all month. She just wants me to go home."

I wanted to defend myself. I wanted to tell him that I wasn't faking it. I wanted to say that the medicine was really the only thing that could keep me alive now.

But when I opened my mouth, I couldn't even make a sound.

Next to him, Lena Armstrong chuckled. "Ever since you and her became mates, we hardly hang out anymore. She always seems unhappy whenever I ask to hang out with you."

Lena paused, acting as if she were just making an observation. "Maybe she's just jealous. That's why she thought of using this method to get your attention."

I heard Luke sigh wearily. "That's right. I know she's been through a lot, but she can't keep using her health as an excuse to get my attention. It's time she understood that wouldn't do."

When I heard Luke say "using her health as an excuse", I was suddenly reminded of the time when we first became mates.

That day, I had accidentally eaten some snacks containing honey, and I had coughed so hard that my eyes watered.

He had been busy dealing with pack affairs at the time. The moment he got wind of what had happened, he rushed into our room and took my hand.

That was the first time I had ever seen Luke so worried. He kept reassuring me while shouting for the healer. "It's going to be okay. I'm right here. Don't be scared."

He never left my bedside the entire night. He didn't sleep at all.

From time to time, he would lean over to make sure I was still breathing.

Just before dawn, he took my hand and kissed it. He said softly, "If only I had your emergency medication ready sooner."

The next day, when I woke up, his eyes were red-rimmed, and his palms were slick with sweat. He made a solemn promise.

"Babe, from now on, I'll make sure you'll always have medication wherever you are. I'll never let you go through this again. It's all my fault. I didn't take good care of you." He sounded so earnest, as if he were swearing an oath.

Ever since then, he made sure there was allergy medication stocked in every room in our house.

I used to think I was the only person he treated that way. But today, he took my allergy medication without a second thought and gave it to Lena.

I opened my mouth, struggling to breathe. I couldn't even move, let alone leave the room.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the Moonstone pendant hanging around my neck. He had made that himself as a token of our love.

On the day of our mating ceremony, Luke had fastened the pendant around my neck, lowered his head, and kissed me on the forehead.

His voice had been gentle. "No matter where I am, this pendant will always be there to keep you safe for me."

I had worn it ever since. I didn't even take it off in the shower.

As my vision started getting blurry, I could feel my wolf crying out in agony.

I used the last of my strength and called out to him through our bond. "Luke… Save me. I can't get to the room next door."

Luke sounded impatient. "Ella, that's enough. I put your allergy medication in every room because I was afraid something like this would happen.

"Don't use that to scare me. The emergency medication is in the room next door. It's just a few steps away. Do you really have to do this?"

Lena interrupted him, her voice gentle. "I'm feeling a little dizzy. Could you help me take a look? How am I supposed to take this medication?"

He hummed in response. After that, he didn't respond to me.

I clawed the floor, desperately trying to crawl to the room next door. But I just couldn't make it there.

I had barely managed to move a few inches when my limbs gave out completely. I collapsed heavily onto the floor.

Just before my vision went black, I heard his voice through our bond one last time.

"Don't bother Ella. Let her calm down for now. Once I'm done here, I'll go home and talk to her."