LOGINWhen the nurses discovered this, Carlisle was led immediately to the operating room. Maxwell had already given about 1,300 cc of blood to Sylas, and with Sylas’s body deteriorating and the continuous bleeding, if Carlisle hadn’t arrived in time, both could have fallen into life-threatening danger.As the doctors continued the surgery, a nurse introduced Carlisle as a new blood donor. With renewed hope, the medical team intensified their efforts to save Sylas. Maxwell was given time to rest, but he was already looking pale from blood loss, while Carlisle donated over 1,200 cc of his own blood. Thanks to his timely help, Sylas was stabilized and his wounds were stitched up in time.After the surgery, Maxwell and Sylas were sent to separate recovery rooms. Carlisle, exhausted and pale from the ordeal, stumbled out and headed straight to Victoria’s room to watch over her until she woke up.The surgery took a long time. Reconnecting the severed veins was no easy task for the doctors, espec
"Baby... what am I supposed to do?" he whispered, his voice breaking. "I don’t know what I’ll do if something happens to you..."A single tear slipped from the corner of his eye as he buried his face in his palm. In that moment, all his power, all his pride, everything, crumbled, leaving only a man terrified of losing the woman he loved all over again.Just the thought of it was enough to send him spiraling. Carlisle had never feared anything in his life; nothing could shake him. But the moment he imagined their hidden enemies finally succeeding in killing Victoria, something inside him shattered.He didn’t fear his own death, not even a little. But hers? The idea alone made his entire being tremble. His insides felt hollow, shaking uncontrollably as dread lodged itself deep in his chest.Earlier, when he was racing through the forest to get her medical help, fear couldn’t touch him. All he could do was run, run as fast as his body allowed. That urgency had been his only focus, his dr
Carlisle’s eyes narrowed as he realized the source of the tension: his aura. It was seeping into the room, amplifying the nurses’ anxiety and risking mistakes that could affect Victoria. He forced it down, pressing control over the storm inside him, and spoke lowly to Roque."Roque... calm down. If we lose control now, we’ll make things worse for Victoria. The nurses need to do their job, and we need them to focus. If you want to stay close to our mate, stay, but calm yourself."At his words, Roque stiffened for a moment, then let out a soft whimper before curling into itself, burying its face in its legs."I’m just angry because of what happened to our mate. That bastard, I should’ve killed him back then..." Roque whimpered.Carlisle softened his voice. "I know, buddy. I know. But getting angry won’t help right now. It’s not too late to deal with him later, quietly, without a trace. For now, we calm down and watch over our mate, okay?"He drew a slow breath, forcing the oppressive au
"Thankfully, Alpha Maxwell didn’t fall for Marcus’s stalling tactics and tried to end it quickly, but both Marcus and Chase managed to escape. We wiped out the rest of their forces, but beyond that... I don’t know what to expect next."Alpha Hue exhaled deeply, trying to drive away the heaviness that threatened to drag him down. The more he drowned in guilt and frustration, the weaker his people would become. He needed to stay firm, to lead them through this chaos and address the threats closing in, from the rogues to the locust swarm. If they didn’t act soon, everything could spiral out of control.Hearing Alpha Hue’s account, Carlisle’s vision burned red with rage, his entire body trembling as if he were on the brink of going feral.’Of course it was that Marcus!’ he snarled inwardly. ’That filthy bastard actually crawled back from hell after surviving my claws!’A deep, guttural growl rumbled in his chest as his wolf, Roque, bristled in shared fury. Their anger fed off each other,
"Hurry! Help the princess down!" Alpha Hue barked sharply, snapping those who had been frozen in shock into action.Everyone scrambled to help, untying the knots and freeing Carlisle so he could finally release the rope he’d been biting to keep Victoria steady. The nurses worked quickly, and with Carlisle’s full cooperation, crouching low to make it easier for them, they soon managed to lift Victoria down.Using the blanket that had covered her, they gripped each corner and carefully transferred her onto a gurney before rushing her to the nearest room to assess her condition.Once Victoria was taken away and the others had quietly withdrawn, leaving only Alpha Hue behind, Carlisle shifted back to his human form. His brows furrowed deeply as his low voice cut through the tense air."What happened?"The metallic tang of blood was heavy around them, thick and suffocating. Carlisle’s nose twitched; beneath Alpha Hue’s scent, he caught traces of both Maxwell and Sylas. His gaze drifted tow
As soon as Carlisle dashed out from the temporary shelter, he ran through the forest at full speed. Yet even in his urgency, he carefully avoided low-hanging branches and thick bushes, anything that might scratch Victoria’s exposed face.Mary couldn’t cover her completely with the blanket, fearing she might suffocate, so Carlisle made sure to choose the safest route possible.He compensated for the longer path with sheer speed, his powerful strides cutting through the forest like a blur. By the time the sun neared its peak, he had already reached the perimeter close to the Golden Hue Pack.But then he stopped.A few thin trails of black smoke rose from the direction of the pack. His chest tightened, his heart pounding violently against his ribs. He didn’t want to believe what his eyes were telling him, but deep down, he knew something terrible had happened while they were away.He paused only for a brief moment before charging toward the Golden Hue Pack, a new fear thundering in his c
Tori’s POV The next day, the sun glaringly pierced through the curtains. I couldn't remember when I had fallen asleep the night before, but as far as I recalled, I dozed off in the woods after crying the entire night. But now... I looked around and saw that I was back in the Alpha suite. I was
Tori’s POV I immersed myself in my work, hoping it would help numb the pain slowly consuming my heart. As night descended, no one reached out to me or even sent a mindlink, leaving me feeling utterly isolated, as if I had been cut off from everyone. But I pushed those thoughts aside and focused o
Tori’s POV It was as though they were making no effort to hide their actions, openly flaunting their connection in front of everyone, intentionally deepening my hurt. The mockery in their voices was unmistakable, and it stung sharply in the silence that followed. Carlisle's subordinates seemed
Tori’s POV Hearing it straight from his mouth, I felt my world crash down, but I couldn't even let out a whimper as pain consumed my body. After being away from each other for a long time, our mate bond was weaker, but even then, I could still feel the pain in my heart as a lone tear fell from my







