Se connecterValerie.“I need help,” I scream, gesturing to the people outside. “Get in her and get him out, please.”Kai is unresponsive. I pull him up, and for the first time since I woke up, I feel the effect of the heat on my skin. He’s hot, scorching.In a few seconds, the attendants swarm in. They lift him off the floor and take him out. I follow suit, running after him.“Miss Manchester, you have to get back in there,” Anna yells. “If your temperature drops again, we won’t be able to contain it.”I ignore her. How am I expected to sit back when Kai is suddenly in danger all because of me. “Tell me what happened to him instead. Spare me the lecture and tell me–”“I informed him of the side effects of the procedure. He opted to stay with you nevertheless.”How could he do that? He’s the Alpha of a pack, for Pete’s sake.“We need to get him treated.” My hand grows stiff. The cold is returning. It feels like it will turn into an iced statue anytime soon, but I keep going. “Get a cold tub ready
ValerieWhat the hell is happening? Why am I in here with Kai? Why did he think it’s a good idea to stay here when it’s burning?“Your temperature is too low. You had to be here.”What does that even mean? Why am I so cold?“And you? What are you doing here?’For some reason, I can't feel the heat. But there's no way Kai can’t. There are multiple woods burning in the room. “You were poisoned, Valerie. Do you remember anything? Do you know what you ate or drank that was poisonous?”Poisoned? How on earth did that happen? I was very careful. I made sure everything was checked for poison. Besides, Sebastioan had put in effort to prevent me from getting hurt in his house. How did a poison end up in my system?“I can’t remember,” I shake my head. The gauze wrapped around my head is heavy, with blood dripping from it. “I don’t know anything.”“You don’t need to.” Kai hugs me tighter. “Mireya is almost here. She has never disappointed me before. She’ll be able to save you.For a moment, I l
KaiAt a time like this, I can only wish to have enough knowledge in medicine to confirm the resident’s words. She seems sincere. Her actions seem logical, yet I do not feel satisfied. This has to be dangerous. “You have to reduce the heat. There’s no way she can survive in this room.”Anna stretches a document to me. It’s Valerie’s chart. Her temperature has dropped to as low as fifteen degree celsius. That’s extremely cold. If we have to get her back to the regular value. That said, Alpha Kai. We can't waste any more time.”With that, she stands and gestures to the nurses to wheel Valeriee in. They comply, taking her into the room and running out as quickly as they can.“If she dies, it won’t be from this procedure. You have nothing to worry about, alpha. I’ll die before I let anything happen to the Luna.”The Luna?I grab her arm, yanking her away from the nurses. “What the hell are you talking about?”She dips her head, a sad smile forming on her face. “I know doctor Manchester
Sebastian.I never thought a day would come when I would need Theron's help. Corvin is right. I really shouldn’t be proud when the doctor is literally on the verge of death. If anything happens to her, I will be left with too much regret.I turn back to theron. He’s in the distance, staring at me with a triumphant glint in his eyes. Ignoring the rage I feel, I throw a glance at Corvin and instruct. “Set up a meeting. Tell Theron to meet me in the Pack hall.”Corvin nods, relief flooding his expression. He dashes towards Thereon to deliver the message, only to return seconds later with a sullen face.“The Beta said he’ll pick the location for the meeting."“What!”“I was told to tell you that, Alpha. I’ll take my leave now.”With that, he scrambles off. I turn back to Theron but he’s nowhere to be found.The fucker. What the hell does he think he is doing? How dare he order me around?‘I suggest you don’t fight it, Alpha,’ I hear Theron's voice in my head. ‘You need me, not the other
Sebastian.At my words,a smirk lines theron’s face. He stares at me, a mischievous glint appearing in his eyes.That explains everything. He found out about the poison so quickly. No one in the hospital would be brave enough to break the news to him so quickly. He’s the culprit.“You should watch your conduct, Alpha Sebastian. We're in public. Do you want everyone to think we have bad blood between us?”I don’t care what anyone thinks. “Answerr the fucking question,” I bellow. “Are you behind what happened to Valerie?”“You should address her accordingly,” he drawls. “If people hear you calling the doctor so intimately, they will misunderstand the dynamics between you two.”I slam him against a wall, feeling my anger rise inside. My wolf churns restlessly, eager to burst out. “Don’t change the topic. Give me the answer I am looking for. Did you poison the doctor?”“Will you believe me if I say I didn't?”No. The answer is very simple. Theron has always been a scheming scumbag. He ra
Sebastian.I let them air their grievances, staying quiet till they have all ranted to their fill. When a long time passes without them showing signs of backing down, I decide to take matters into my own hands.“Gentlemen, listen to me,” I beckon. “You all have been misinformed. Bloodcrest has no hand in what happened to Doctor Manchester.”They stare at me like I have gone crazy. But their silence only lasts a second. Before I know what’s happening, they are on my neck again, bickering like angry birds.“Who do we blame for his sickness if not you, alpha sebastian?”“So many people offered to host her, but you refused. Did you do that so you can get her killed?”“If the doctor dies, be ready to suffer our wrath.”“We know you have always looked down on us. Your pack is big and ours are small, soon you don’t feel the need to be accountable for your actions.”“Your beta said there;s a high chance the doctor was targeted by someone who intends to spite you. What do you have to say to th
Valerie“With all due respect, Alpha, there’s no reason for you to keep me tied up like this. I only followed the rules of the land. We have treated spies a lot worse than I did in the past. Why is it a problem when I treat Valerie this way?”Seraphina has been claiming to be right all day. Accordi
ValerieI can’t feel my legs. I can’t feel anything. My arms are numb. I don’t know how long I have been like this. For hours, I have struggled with lightheadedness. It’s probably due to the excessive loss of blood. I don’t know how long I can hold out again.“You still won’t confess?” seraphina s
Kai“Why is the Alpha of Bloodcrest here?" my mother questions beneath her breath. “It isn’t because of Valerie, is it?”“I doubt it’s because of me,” Valerie says with a slight frown. “He doesn’t know my real identity.”As expected of the idiot. He lived with a woman for years, called her his wife,
ValerieI certainly didn’t hear him correctly. Maybe the pain from the metal rods piercing my leg has done something to me. It’s either that, or my ears are clogged.“Yes, Alpha,” the guards chorus fiercely. My ears are working fine. They march behind. Kai crouches to my level, his eyes trailing ov







