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The doctor wisely retreated, leaving me alone with my thoughts and the gnawing emptiness

my chest.

in

(James's POV)

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"I heard Ethan's in the hospital," I said to Nathan Blackwood as we walked

through the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den corridors. "Alcohol poisoning, of all things. Stupid move for a werewolf."

Nathan nodded grimly. "He's been through a lot lately. First his grandmother, then finding out about his daughter..."

I raised an eyebrow. "What daughter? You mean Emma?"

Nathan gave me an odd look but didn't elaborate. "By the way, I heard Sophia's back in town. Are you going to see her?"

My jaw tightened at the mention of her name. Sophia Blackwood, my supposed girlfriend, who'd disappeared without a word after our last fight.

"Why would I care?" I snapped, my amber-flecked eyes hardening. "She can do whatever she wants."

"James, it's been months. Maybe you should-"

"Whoever regrets is a dog!" I declared loudly, drawing startled looks from passing medical staff.

“You two are

suddenly desperate for a cigarette.

turned and headed for the exit, leaving Nathan

(Ethan's POV)

been by my side through countless challenges. But

"I'm sorry about your grandmother. And about Lily too. I heard

froze in my veins. Lily?

say?" I whispered,

bed, oblivious to the storm brewing within me.

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Chapter 115: Painful

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state, my hand closing around his throat as I pinned him against

you

that?" I snarled, my fingers tightening. "Why didn't tell me and made the

beside my bed beeped frantically as my heart rate

at mine as he struggled to breathe.

roared. "Lily! The kidney that was meant for her but went to Emma

followed by horror. I loosened my grip

let him speak.

idea Lily was your daughter.

My grip faltered. "What?"

agree to sacrifice another child for your stepdaughter," Nathan continued, his voice strained against my grip. "She said she and Ethan only had this one daughter, and begged me, for Ethan's sake, to give it to Emma, to

like physical blows. I released Nathan and staggered

unable

full weight of my negligence crashing