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Ethan, about to help Victoria, heard Emma’s cry of pain and rushed to her side. His Alpha instincts compelled him to protect the
vulnerable pup.
Abandoning Victoria on the floor, he gathered Emma into his arms, his wolf rising protectively as he shot me a look of icy fury. His eyes briefly glowed with Alpha power. “Liv! You’ve gone too far!”
Emma’s breathing grew rapid, her wolf’s distress evident in her scent. Ethan pressed the call button anxiously.
“You’d better pray Emma is alright,” he threatened, his Alpha voice rumbling with warning.
Unmoved, I retorted coldly, my emerald eyes hard as jade, “If anything happens to her, she brought it on herself!”
Victoria, nearly hysterical, screamed from the floor. “If anything happens to my daughter, I’ll never forgive you, Olivia Winters!
Never!”
I looked down at her with icy detachment. “If anything happens to Emma, it’s just retribution for all the evil you’ve done.”
With that, I left, my wolf holding its head high despite the tension in the room. I had said what needed to be said. I had stood up
for James, for Lily, for myself.
(Ethan’s POV)
The pack healers arrived within minutes, rushing to Emma’s bedside. Dr. Simon Harper checked her vitals with practiced
efficiency, his expression grave.
“She needs rest,” he advised, adjusting the IV drip. “And remember, Alpha Stone, she needs that kidney transplant as soon as
possible. Her organ is failing rapidly.”
I nodded, my wolf pacing anxiously beneath my skin. The burn on my arm throbbed, but I ignored it. Physical pain was nothing
compared to the fear of losing Emma.
Victoria sat by her daughter’s bedside, eyes brimming with distress, her wolf projecting protective pheromones. She stroked
Emma’s blonde hair with trembling fingers.
“She’ll be okay,” I assured her, though my own heart was heavy with worry.
Olivia’s accusation about James Knight echoed in my mind. What had she meant? Had something happened to James that I wasn’t
aware of?
I stepped outside to make some calls, determined to get to the bottom of this. Daniel Reed, my Beta, answered on the first ring.
“Alpha, what can I do for you?”
“James Knight,” I said without preamble. “What happened to him?”
There was a pause on the other end. “He was in a car accident yesterday evening, Alpha. His hand was severely injured-
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permanent damage. His racing career is over.”
My blood ran cold. “Was it an accident?”
“The police are investigating. The driver claims it was, but evidence suggests otherwise.”
+20 Bonu
Understanding dawned on me. This was why Olivia had been so furious. She believed I had orchestrated the attack on James
because he refused to donate his kidney to Emma.
“I want a full investigation,” I ordered. “Find out who’s behind this. And Daniel—I had nothing to do with it.”
“Of course, Alpha,” Daniel replied, though I detected a note of uncertainty in his voice.
I ended the call, my mind racing. I needed to find Olivia and explain that I wasn’t involved in the attack on James. Despite our
differences, I wouldn’t stoop to such tactics.
My plan was cut short by a call from Victoria–Emma had been rushed into the Bloodrush Chamber again. This time, her
condition was critical.
I raced back to the medical den, my heart pounding with fear. Dr. Simon Harper met me at the entrance to the emergency area, his face grim.
“Alpha Stone, have you found a kidney donor? If we don’t act soon, Emma…” He didn’t finish the sentence, but I understood the
gravity of the situation.
Victoria was frantic, trying to wheel herself away from the waiting area. “Only James Knight can save Emma now. If Olivia wants
my life, I’ll give it to her–just let James save Emma!”
Tears streamed down her face as she continued, her voice breaking with desperation. “I’ll do anything if it means saving my
daughter!”
As her cries echoed through the corridor, I looked at the Bloodrush Chamber doors, determination in my amber eyes, my wolf
rising with resolve.
“I’ll go find James Knight,” I vowed.
