All Chapters of The Unexpected Fated Mate: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

Michael The halls of the pack hospital were quiet, but tension pulsed through every inch of me like a live wire. Anna still hadn’t woken up. I’d brought her here the moment we left the scene—wrapped in my coat, Ethan trembling beside her. He was in the room next door, being checked over by our pediatric specialist, who also happened to be a trusted member of my inner circle. My men—especially the two who’d taken a liking to Ethan—refused to leave his side. Their presence didn’t just protect him; it grounded me. But Anna… She was too still. She looked peaceful, but I knew the storm that must be warring inside her. That transformation—raw, powerful, unexplainable—had come out of nowhere. And now here she was, unconscious and silent. Dr. Hale entered the room, clipboard in hand, his expression unreadable. I’d known Hale for years. Trusted him more than I trusted most. He wasn’t just a physician—he was a scholar, a geneticist, and a brilliant mind when it came to supernatura

Michael I stood just behind Anna, my hand gently resting on the small of her back. She hadn’t said much since Elias arrived, but I could feel her energy—taut, uncertain, yet resolute. Ethan lay peacefully on the couch a few feet away, curled beneath a blanket, thumb still tucked near his mouth, his stuffed dinosaur held tight to his chest. Anna’s fingers were laced tightly in front of her, knuckles white. Elias knelt beside Ethan. “He’s asleep enough,” he said, glancing back at us. “I can begin.” Anna stepped forward slightly. “He won’t feel pain, right?” Elias offered a soft, patient smile. “No. Just gentle whispers. His mind will be guided, not forced.” She nodded, but I saw her lips tremble as she turned back toward me. I moved closer, brushing her cheek with the backs of my fingers. “You’re doing this to protect him,” I said softly. “And I’ll be right here the whole time.” “I just hate this,” she whispered, blinking back tears. “He’s only five… I don’t want him growing up