Chapter 143: The CollapseZADEHis words broke something in me as my eyes widened in both hurt and respect, even my wolf was disappointed in me. He was all in for the bond all along because that's his fated mate but I never did get over the fact that he was a man. I was extremely homophobic towards Lyn. I just couldn't see myself doing....that.Before I could respond to that heartbreaking statement, his body went completely limp in my arms as consciousness finally abandoned him. His breathing evened out into the deep, regular pattern of someone who had pushed their body far beyond its limits and was now paying the price.I was checking his pulse, making sure he was stable, when the door to the hospital room burst open with enough force to bang against the wall. I looked up expecting to see Lumina and Lynn rushing in to check on Ollie, but instead I found myself staring at a group of stern-faced men in formal pack attire.Elders. My blood turned to ice as I recognized the silver-haired
Chapter 142: In Awe Of HimZADEI watched in complete awe as Lyn performed what could only be described as a miracle. The air around us was humming with raw magical energy. This was the first time that I had seen a witch work so close to me and Lyn's magic aura was filled with pure energy, soothing and calming. Not the usual nefarious, dark choking energy aura of witches that we often met on the battlefield.I had shut this down without even letting him show me how magic could be used for good and now I was getting a front row to just how powerful he actually was.The aura was so thick and potent that I could taste it on my tongue and feel electricity dancing across my skin, goosebumps present on every part of my body.Deep down I knew how dangerous this magic was, despite the good aura and every instinct I possessed as an Alpha was screaming at me to intervene, to protect my mate from the forces he was channeling, but I forced myself to remain still and silent.This was Lyn's domain,
Chapter 141: The WaitLUMINAI paced the sterile hospital corridor like a caged wolf, my bare feet making soft slapping sounds against the cold linoleum floor. Every muscle in my body was tightened from anxiety, my hands clenched into fists at my sides as I fought the overwhelming urge to burst through those doors and see what was happening to my son.The silence from Ollie's room was loud which made my heart skip a beat or four. There were no monitors beeping, no voices calling out instructions, nothing but an eerie quiet that made my skin crawl with dread. I'd been banished from my own child's bedside, and forced to wait in this empty hallway while Lyn worked some kind of magic that could either save Ollie's life or kill them both in the process."Lumina, please," Lynn said softly, reaching out to touch my arm to either offer comfort that I didn't need or to stop me as I made another frantic circuit past the nurses' station. ''You're going to wear a hole in the floor. Lyn knows w
Chapter 140SILVIA We'd released her due to lack of concrete evidence, but I'd never forgiven her. I'd carried that hatred in my heart for six long years, blaming her for taking my child away from me. And now I was learning that the real killer had been standing right in front of me, playing the role of the grieving ex-lover while she destroyed my family from within."You should have seen how pathetic he looked," Sophia had continued on the phone, apparently enjoying reliving Riley's final moments. "Crying for his daddy, begging me not to hurt him. It almost made me feel sorry for him. Almost."I'd forced myself to step away from the door then, my legs trembling with the effort of staying upright. I'd stumbled down the hallway in a daze, my mind struggling to process what I'd just learned. Sophia was a murderer - not just of Riley, but of my own daughter. She'd been part of my family for years, I liked her when she dated my son, although I was one of the underlying factors that cause
Chapter 139: The Realization SILVIAI stood motionless in the hospital parking lot, watching my son's taillights disappear into the darkness as he drove toward the forest. The weight of what I had overheard earlier in the hallway pressed down on my chest like a physical burden, which in turn made every breath that I took feel labored and painful. My hands were still shaking from the shock of it all, but I forced myself to take a deep breath and clench my fists until my nails bit into my palms, spilling blood. There would be time to fall apart later. Right now, I had work to do.I turned back toward the hospital entrance, my mind already shifting into the calculated mode I'd perfected over decades of pack politics and social maneuvering. The performance I was about to give would require every ounce of acting ability I possessed, but I'd been playing roles my entire life. This one just happened to matter more than most.The hallway leading to Sophia's room felt endless as I walked b
Chapter 138: The Light In The WoodsXENOISSilvia reached out and placed her hand on my cheek, a gesture that should have been comforting but somehow felt more like goodbye. My eyes narrowed at her at this. Was something going on?I wanted to open my mouth to ask her more but she stopped me."I'm here now," she said simply. "I'll take Sophia home tonight. You should go.""Go where?""To the woods. To find the truth about what happened to Riley." Her eyes met mine directly for the first time since she'd arrived, and I saw something odd that has never been there before. Almost like she was seeing everything from a new viewpoint."The person who needs you most right now isn't in this hospital, Xenois. Riley needs his father."I felt something cold settle in my stomach at her words. "What do you mean? Riley is... the rogues took him. We don't even know if he's...""Go," she interrupted, her voice gaining strength as she pushed me back with her hand as she continued speaking. "Trust me. G