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 looking

nodded respectfully. "Of

small nod of acknowledgment before withdrawing, closing the door softly behind him. I silently thanked him for his discretion. He understood my need to care for Matriarch Evelyn

once more, I took her hand in

I could see

leaning close to her ear. "You have to

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me into the Stone family. Back then, she had been my fiercest advocate, defending me against those who questioned my suitability as Ethan's

remained one of

(Ethan's POV)

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

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

immediately.

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

intending to leave rather than share the room with me. The avoidance irritated me, though I

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

this wasn't the place for a

she replied, her voice cold as she walked past me

stayed with Grandmother for a while, watching the steady rise and fall of her chest. Dr. Bennett had assured me that her condition was stable, but seeing her like