Chapter 36 Something Feels Off Between Them

Hayley’s POV:

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“How is he, Doctor? My grandson will be alright, won’t he?” George asked, his voice tense with worry.

The doctor removed his mask and gave a brief summary of Benjamin’s condition. “The Alpha has minor soft tissue injuries, but nothing too serious. However, he did suffer a concussion from the head trauma and will need to stay in the hospital for observation”

“When will my brother wake up?” Henry quickly followed up, his anxiety obvious.

“Once the anesthesia wears off, he should regain consciousness. His wolf will wake up as well. Given his Alpha resilience, we expect a fast recovery,” the doctor explained.

Hearing this, we all let out a collective sigh of relief.

George glanced at Irving, who had been quietly standing behind him the whole time, and gave a few instructions. “Alright, Benjamin’s stable now. The rest of you can head home.”

Irving hesitated for a moment before speaking. “Grandpa, why don’t you all head back first? I can stay here tonight and keep watch.”

Normally, George wouldn’t object, but for some reason today, he immediately declined Irving’s offer. “There’s no need for you to stay. You won’t be of much help here. Let Henry stay on duty. The rest of us will head home.”

I couldn’t help but feel like something strange was going on between them.

no choice but to abandon my own excuse to stay. I nodded and followed him, with Irving walking

noticed the scab on my hand and asked, concerned, “Hayley, what happened to

tucked my hand into my pocket, coming up with a quick excuse. “Oh, I tripped earlier this afternoon. It’s nothing

always so reckless. Are you

fine. It’s just a small

lingered on my hand for a moment.

room to rest when there was a knock

a bottle of premium wound–healing ointment. ‘Grandpa asked me to bring this

assumed, as an Omega, my healing would

fine. But please thank him for me,”

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bandaged the wound earlier, it had started to reopen, and

gauze.

properly. Let me help he insisted.

clinice to finish. He unraveled the bandage and began cleaning

soon as he saw the cut, he

stared at it intently before meeting my eyes with a curious look. “You’re telling me

I responded, keeping my voice steady.

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