unmasked.

Chapter 6

Lilian POV.

As I took a deep breath and focused on stabilizing Elijah, Lucas paced anxiously beside me.

"Is he going to be okay?" he asked, worry etched on his face.

"I'm doing all I can," I replied, administering some emergency medication and carefully monitoring Elijah's vitals. "It's touch-and-go for a few minutes, but he should stabilize soon."

Lucas let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you. I don't know what we would have done without you."

"Just doing my job," I said, trying to remain calm even as my heart raced with adrenaline. "But we need to be careful with the medication from now on."

Before Lucas could reply, Elijah let out a groan and stirred slightly, his eyes fluttering open.

"Wh-what happened?" he asked, confusion evident in his voice.

"You had a reaction to one of the medications," I explained gently. "But you're stable now."

Elijah looked around the room, taking in the worried expressions of his packmates. "We have to tell them," he said firmly.

"Tell them what?" Lucas asked.

"That she's here," Elijah replied, nodding in my direction. "Everybody should know she's home, she's back."

I felt myself tensing up at the thought of being exposed to the whole pack. "I don't know if that's a good idea," I said hesitantly.

But Lucas was already on board. "He's right," he said firmly. "We can't keep something like this secret. I'll announce it to the whole pack."

A few hours later, nearly every member of the pack was gathered in the large courtyard, waiting for their alpha to speak. I felt every eye on me as I crossed the packed space, whispers and slurs following me like a bad smell.

Finally, Lucas stepped forward and addressed the crowd. "I want you all to know that we have a visitor," he began.

There was a murmur of agreement from the crowd, but I could feel the hostility simmering just beneath the surface.

"I wanted to let you all know that this visitor is not just anyone. She is a valuable member of our community, and we should all be grateful to have her with us."

There was a moment of stunned silence, and then a few hesitant claps. Gradually, the claps grew louder, and I felt a small grin stretch across my face in spite of myself. Maybe things were going to be okay after all.

As I was walking away from the assembly, someone grabbed my arm and pulled me back. It was Lucas' chosen mate, a haughty and beautiful girl with long blonde hair . Cassandra Lancaster. I had spoken too quickly that everything was going to be okay after all.

"What are you doing back here?" she sneered at me.

"That's none of your concern," I retorted, trying to move past her.

"Don't act so pretentious," she scoffed. "You're the idiot who got rejected by Lucas six years ago. You're nothing but a fool."

I let out a bitter laugh. "You're the one who's pretentious, not me."

"Please," she rolled her eyes. "You're just bitter because Lucas chose me over you."

I just wanted to slap her but I hold myself back.

I clenched my jaw, fighting the urge to lash out. "Just leave me alone," I snapped before walking away.

But as I walked away, I knew what I needed to do. I had to heal Elijah as quickly as possible and then leave.

I collected Elijah's blood and saliva samples to examine them. But I knew that I needed modern medical equipment to perform the necessary tests. So, I had to return to the human world.

I went to see Lucas in his apartments, he had with his best friend Drew, I didn't really feel it because. When Lucas saw me, he came to me .

"I need to go back to the human world," I told Lucas, still angry about what happened with Cassandra the viper.

"Why? What for?" he asked, curious.

"I need modern medical equipment to perform the necessary tests," I explained.

"But can't those tests be done here?" he questioned.

"No, they can't," I responded firmly, "I have to go back there urgently."

Lucas narrowed his eyes suspiciously, "Are you trying to flee?"

I nervously laughed, "No, of course not. But I know you'll think that. I don't need anyone to come with me."

Lucas seemed hesitant, "I don't know..."

"I'm not a child," I reminded him, "I made a promise to you and your father, and I intend to keep it. It's up to you to decide - either I go and try to save your father's life, or I stay and do nothing."

Lucas weighed the pros and cons before finally nodding, "Fine. Go. But be careful."

I thanked him and left to prepare for my journey back to the human world.

When I arrived, I disguised myself with a wig and dark glasses.

I couldn't help but notice the posters of me everywhere with the word "missing" written in bold. I shed a few tears, realizing that Damien must have been worried sick about me, not to mention our triplets.

I was missing my fiancé Damien and our triplets. I knew I had to heal Elijah and then come back to the human world to be with my family.

I hurriedly composed myself and made my way to the laboratory to get the samples from Elijah examined.

"I had to quickly heal Elijah and then come back here to the human world to live with my family," I said to myself as I composed myself.

Once arrived, I went to the reception of the laboratory.

"Excuse me, can I help you?" The receptionist at the laboratory asked.

"Yes, I need to use the machine for sample examination," I replied.

"Alright, that will be $50," she said.

"Here you go," I handed her the money.

"I'm sorry but the machine is currently being used, you'll have to wait," she informed me.

I nodded and took a seat in the waiting area. My heart was pounding, and I was sweating on my face and palms. It was nerve-wracking to be out in public like this, but I had to get the samples examined as soon as possible.

As I wait for the machine, I feel my nerves getting the best of me. What if someone recognizes me?

"The machine is free now, you're welcome to use it," the receptionist told me.

"Thank you," I said and got up.

That's when I heard a familiar voice.

"Excuse me," the familiar voice said

I turn around and come face to face with Grace, my colleague at Damien's clinic.

"Oh, hi," I say, trying not to sound nervous.

As she approached me, I tried to be as nonchalant as possible, but my heart was racing.

"I thought I recognized you, what brings you here?" she asked.

"I, uh, just needed to get some samples examined," I answered quickly, hoping she doesn't ask anymore questions.

The look on her face was suspicious, and I felt like I was caught.

" You look so familiar," Grace said, eyeing me suspiciously.

My heart raced as I tried to think of a way to deflect her attention. The last thing I needed was for my cover to be blown.