Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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The Silvercrest Pack Medical Den was quiet at this late hour. Most visitors had gone home, leaving only essential staff to monitor patients through the night.

I sat beside Matriarch Evelyn's bed, gently bathing her face with a warm cloth. Her skin felt papery beneath my touch, fragile with age yet still bearing the dignity that had defined her throughout her life.

"There we go," I murmured, though I knew she couldn't hear me. "Let's get you comfortable."

With practiced care, I changed her into fresh clothes, moving her limbs gently to avoid causing

any discomfort. I even took the time to comb her silver hair, arranging it neatly around her

face.

"Excuse me, Mrs. Winters?"

I looked up to see Sarah Jenkins, one of the medical assistants, standing in the doorway. Her

expression was hesitant, uncertain.

"I can help with that if you'd like to take a break," she offered.

Before I could respond, Bernard Sheppard appeared behind her. The Stone family's head butler

assessed the situation with a single glance.

"I believe Dr. Fletcher was looking for you regarding another

but nodded respectfully. "Of

left, Bernard gave me a small nod of acknowledgment before withdrawing, closing the door softly behind him. I silently thanked him for his discretion. He understood my need to

I took her hand in mine. Her fingers

that I could see the blue

leaning close to her ear. "You have to

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when she first welcomed me into the Stone family. Back then, she had been my fiercest advocate, defending me against those who

with her mind fixed five years in the past, she remained one of

(Ethan's POV)

to Grandmother's private room. Through the small window in the door, I

to abandon the Stone family after how

pushed the door open quietly, but Olivia's head snapped up immediately. Her emerald eyes met

she said softly, addressing the unconscious woman, "it's getting late. I'll go back now.

leave rather than share the room with me. The avoidance irritated

gentle but firm. "Wait. I'll take you back to Maple Grove. I have something

flicked meaningfully toward Grandmother's still form, reminding me that this wasn't the

her voice cold as she walked

her chest. Dr. Bennett had assured me that her condition was stable,