s

hea. What could Maya have done to Alethea to elicit such a reaction fro

the sound of a vehicle crashing into something. The noise sends a

do growls i

toward me, her face filled wit

oise and look at her. Whatever made Alethea bol

elf. I need to handle this carefully. But

through the mind link.

se is sharp as I watch him

as he urges me to follow

is chaotic, and within seconds, the tension inside the room

under attack?" whispers an

to action..as I rush toward the exit

s in my throat. My heart tightens pai

nd, her body crumpled and lifeless

dy barking orders at the nearby men

that mirrors the rage in me. Every instinct screams at me to

and frozen, useless, as they lift h

reaming down her face. Her hands tremble as she touches Al

ou can't die on me! Yo

and her tear-filled eyes mee

ront of me, her small fists

s, her voice brea

ut on me. I know how much Alethea

t her best friend she's my sister by adoption. Her pain

contained as he claws for control, to tear apart whoever is

oment she's gone, the emptiness around me feels unbearab

s through the chaos as she tries to

y calm, staring off into the distance. "It's no

bastard! That's our mate you're calling nobody!" He hasn

y holding together. I can't afford to show weakness

treats with a snarl, curling into t

. "How is she?" I mind-link Liam, in desper

"She has severe head injuries, and...I

raw emotion crashes over me. My hands clenched into fists, and I

this moment. Angry at the Moon Goddess for pairing me wit

Maya. I force a smile and pull her into a hug. "Come he

ps, "I'm not just your girlfriend, for crying out loud. I'm y

n think about is Alethea fighting for her life. And yet, here I am, playin

o steady myself, willing the anger to subsi

laws about mates staying close be

ion clear. "That's just an exc

I reply smoothly. "Don't worry about it, It's said to bring bad luck to be toget

genuine enough to ease her doub

tly but finally relentin

ul Maya bought my white

I say, guiding her

epping out to open the door for us. I w

like an eternity. Once Maya is settled, I was

pale and etched with worry. Her connection to Alethea is

tly, bowing her head

is sh

d slowly. "It doesn't

see her

course,

spital room, Kaido begins pacing in m

he'll be fine," but

rushing over her cool skin. Leaning down, I press a soft kiss

let my fingers trace every inch of her face

no matter how hard I try, I can't sever the invisible thread tha

likely to wak

is low, almost apologetic. "I don't know, Alpha

re I could respond, Kaido's growl cut

y. Turning toward the door, I catch the