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.

Dr. Fletcher was looking for you regarding

looked confused but nodded respectfully. "Of course,

gave me a small nod of acknowledgment before withdrawing, closing the door softly behind him. I silently

once more, I took her

thin enough that I could see the

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

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family. Back

five years in the past, she remained one of my few allies in

(Ethan's POV)

after ten, nodding to the night staff as I made my way to Grandmother's private room. Through the small window in

quite name. Olivia had every reason to abandon the Stone family after how she'd been treated, yet here she was, tending to Grandmother with genuine

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

woman, "it's getting late.

clearly intending to leave rather than share the room with me. The avoidance

but firm. "Wait. I'll take you

toward Grandmother's still form, reminding me that this wasn't the place for a

voice cold as she walked past

stayed with Grandmother for a while, watching the steady rise and fall of her chest. Dr. Bennett had assured me that