rashed in bed, moaning softly, his breath coming in ragged gasps. Panic, sharp and m

was a small, local place, perfect for immediate care. My mind raced, calculating dosages, p

e, I collided with someone. My head snapped up. Greyson. And beside him, Kennedy, her hand p

d knot in my chest. Of all t

. His blurry eyes caught sight of Greyson. "Daddy?" he

sperate attempt to reach the man who was supposed to be his father. "Daddy, I forgiv

stepped back, putting Kennedy and Emil between himself and his own son. His righ

sharp, accusatory. "Why did you bring him here? Y

Emil's ordeal?

nd pushed Karter, who was already weak and unsteady. Karter tumbled backward, hitting the hard

the sound tearin

rike Karter again. Pure, unadulterated rage surged through me. I moved like lightning,

ng sobs. His arm was scraped and bleeding from the fall. I glared at Em

lay a hand on Emil? He's delicate! You just hurt him!" He pulled Emil protec

ick, injured brother to the ground! Look at him, Greyson! Look at your son!" I

back, murmuring soothing words to Emil, who w

pirited. But you know, Karter is so... fragile. Maybe you shouldn't bring him to public places when he's not f

t his chest. He stuck out his tongue at Kar

ard chips of ice. "Greyson," I said, my voice barely a whisper, but it cut through the clinic's hushed air

is weak! And it's because of you! You're an Omega! He inherited your flims

asn't just cold now; it was a vast, desolate emptiness, a void where warmth and connection once lived

mil closer. "Come on, champs. Let's go. We don't need this drama." He ruffled Emil

The one that makes me strong like you!" He poi

a long-standing, rare prescription, locked away in our home safe. The one Karter needed to prevent compl

strongest Alpha one day, just like me." He beamed at Emil, then pulled his new 'fa

eyes, still filled with tears, looking up at me. His li

d in that single, crushing moment. It was gone, irrevocably, leaving behind only a searing, icy

tears, were now dry, hard, and utterly devoid of emotion.

absolute finality. I looked at the empty doorway where Greyson had