All Chapters of CRAVING THE ALPHA SURGEON: Chapter 171 - Chapter 178

Liam walked beside me, one hand slowly pushing the wheelchair and the other holding my hand. He did not say anything, but I could feel his entire body was still filled with fear. We might have won in the operating room, but we were not truly safe yet.Our baby was still fighting.When the NICU doors opened, the cold air brushed against my face. The room was filled with white lights, beeping machines, tubes, incubators, nurses in green uniforms moving calmly but with precision. It was nothing like a normal newborn room. This was where babies fought to stay alive.The nurse stopped in front of a small incubator on the left side."Here is your son."My breath stopped instantly.Inside the incubator, our baby's body was so tiny, far smaller than any baby I had ever seen. His arms and legs were thin, his head covered with a little hat. Wires and tubes were attached to his chest and nose, making him look like a fragile creature held together only by a miracle."Hi, sweetheart."Liam slowly

Finally, that day arrived.After weeks of living with seconds that felt like hours and hours that felt like years, the pediatrician stood beside us with a wide smile and a file in her hands.“Congratulations, Adrian is stable. His weight has increased, his independent breathing is good, and all vital organs are functioning normally. If nothing changes until tomorrow morning, you can take him home.”I immediately covered my mouth as I tried to hold back my tears. But they still streamed down uncontrollably. Liam took my hand right away, kissed the back of it, and stroked my hair gently.“We did it,” he whispered.I held Liam tightly.I looked down at the tiny incubator that now felt like the most loyal companion in our lives. Adrian was sleeping peacefully, his chest rising and falling slowly, his little hand gripping the blanket given by the nurses.“You’re finally going home, sweetheart,” I whispered as I touched the tip of his finger.The next morning, we signed all the discharge do

The sun had just risen when I finished making rounds in the post-operative ward. I was wearing my white doctor’s coat with a name tag that had become very familiar to many people. The nurses greeted me with respectful smiles, and a few young doctors followed behind me, taking notes on every word I said. It still felt strange every time someone addressed me with that long title, Doctor Sienna, a general surgery specialist who often appeared at national conferences and spoke abroad. But in reality, I had truly reached this point.I opened the door to a small procedure room, and Liam was already inside waiting for me, sitting casually while writing a report on his tablet. His hair had begun to turn gray, the fine lines on his face were more defined, but he still looked as handsome as he had twenty years ago, now with the added wisdom that made him even more captivating.“Finished your rounds?” Liam asked without lifting his head.I took off my mask and smiled widely. “Yes. You’re too fas

Days felt different since that decision was announced. The elders began arranging a special training schedule for Elena, including strategy classes, interpack diplomacy, territorial law, and even more intensive physical training. Meanwhile, Adrian became busy with advanced warrior training, preparing himself as a young Beta who would someday stand beside his sister.But the biggest change was visible in Liam.After decades spent in hospitals and in the leadership office of Darkmane, this year he officially entered retirement from being a surgeon. I was still used to seeing him in a white coat, walking quickly along the hospital corridor with a stethoscope around his neck. Now, that coat hung neatly in the wardrobe, and I could feel the emptiness left by a routine that once filled his entire life.On the first morning as a retired doctor, I found him sitting on the porch, reading a book with a frown as if he was forcing himself to enjoy his free time. The cup of tea in front of him had