Semua Bab The Ruthless Alpha Knelt at My Feet: Bab 1 - Bab 4

Sage’s PovI had just sent the signed divorce agreement.My finger hovered over the screen for half a second after the confirmation message appeared, as if I expected the words to change. They didn’t. The document was gone, forwarded to my lawyer, sealed with my name at the bottom like a quiet execution.It should have felt final.Instead, my chest felt hollow.The hospital room was dim, the lights lowered out of courtesy rather than care. Daisy’s bed was still there, untouched. I hadn’t allowed anyone to move it yet. I wasn’t ready for the space to disappear. The scent of antiseptic clung to the air, sharp and clean, completely wrong for a room that had held her last breath.The door slammed open.I didn’t need to look up to know who it was. My wolf stirred faintly, not in recognition, but in warning.“Sage!” Aleric crossed the room in long strides and pulled me into his arms before I could react. His grip was tight, desperate even, his face pressing into my hair.“I’m so sorry,” he

Sage’s PovWhen I woke up, the first thing I noticed was that I was in a large room. I lay still for a moment, blinking as my eyes adjusted to the soft light.The ceiling above me was high, painted with intricate depictions of werewolves and humans. A crystal chandelier hung in the center. Thick curtains framed tall windows, and the scent in the air was clean, faintly herbal, nothing like antiseptic. The bed beneath me was wide and impossibly soft, layered with fine sheets that felt cool against my skin.This was definitely not a pack infirmary. I turned my head slowly, my body aching but stable, and saw two men sitting on the other side of the bed chamber.One was older, tall even while seated, his posture straight and commanding. His hair was dark with strands of silver at the temples, his face sharp and dignified.Beside him sat a younger man. He had similar features, same jawline, same deep-set eyes, but his expression was more openly concerned. His arms were crossed, and he leane