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

looked confused but nodded

the door softly behind him. I silently thanked him

elderly woman once more, I took

enough that I could see the

have to wake up soon. Wanwan

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89. Rejected

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first welcomed me into the Stone family. Back then, she had been my fiercest advocate,

remained one of my

(Ethan's POV)

room. Through the small window in the door, I could see Olivia sitting beside the bed, her head

to abandon the Stone family after how she'd been treated, yet here she was, tending to

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

addressing the unconscious woman, "it's getting late. I'll

leave rather than share the room with me.

wrist, my grip gentle but firm. "Wait. I'll take you back to Maple Grove. I have

reminding me that this wasn't the place for a confrontation. She pulled her wrist

you," she replied, her voice cold as she walked past me

for a while, watching the steady rise and fall of her chest. Dr. Bennett had