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.

said quietly, "I believe Dr. Fletcher was

confused but nodded respectfully. "Of course,

withdrawing, closing the door softly behind

with the elderly woman once more, I took her

I could see the blue

I whispered, leaning close to her ear. "You have to wake up soon. Wanwan still needs you

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first welcomed me into the Stone family.

past, she remained one of my few

(Ethan's POV)

medical den shortly after ten, nodding to the night staff as I made my way to Grandmother's private room. Through the small window in the door, I could see Olivia sitting beside the bed, her head bowed

me-a complex emotion I couldn't quite name. Olivia had every reason to abandon the Stone family after how

Olivia's head snapped up immediately. Her emerald eyes met mine briefly

woman, "it's getting late. I'll go back now. I'll come

her things, clearly intending to leave rather than share the room with me. The avoidance irritated me, though I couldn't explain

firm. "Wait. I'll take you back to

wasn't the place

her voice cold as she walked past me and out

fall of her chest. Dr. Bennett had assured me that her condition was stable, but seeing her like