The Alpha King is unavailable 293

Chapter 293

(Third person's POV)

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Two years ago, the day of Lily's surgery had been filled with hope. Olivia had sat in the same waiting area, clutching a small stuffed wolf that Lily loved, praying to the Moon Goddess for her daughter's survival. The donor had been confirmed-a perfect

match that would save her precious pup's life.

But then everything changed. The donor kidney had mysteriously been "redirected" to another patient. By the time they found

another compatible donor, it was too late. Lily's little body couldn't hold on any longer.

That memory was a thorn deeply embedded in Olivia Winters' heart. A touch brought excruciating pain to both her and her wolf,

who still whimpered beneath her skin at the memory of their lost pup.

Now, as Olivia paced outside the Silvercrest Surgical Chamber, that old wound throbbed anew. Her mother lay on an operating

table, fighting for her life after a "fall" that Olivia knew was no accident.

The antiseptic smell of the medical den burned her sensitive nose, bringing back flashes of Lily's final days. The beeping of monitors. The hushed voices of healers. The scent of death hovering just beyond the door.

Sarah Jenkins rushed through the corridor, her scrubs rustling as she approached. She arrived just as Victoria Frost was being

wheeled away in her Raven-Trimmed Wheelchair.

Before being pushed away, Victoria looked back once more. Her eyes met with those of Sarah, the nurse. The two looked away

immediately.

"Ms. Winters, I'm so sorry," Sarah said, her voice breathless from running. "I just got the call about your mother. I came

quickly as I could."

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on the Silvercrest Surgical Chamber door,

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her hands fidgeting with her uniform. Olivia shook her head, unable to form words through the knot of fear in

his Alpha presence steady and determined

he said quietly, gesturing to the

pacing. Her wolf was too agitated to

mind: "Only a 10% chance of survival.” The same grim

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couldn't lose her mother

something in her that could never be

with grief at the possibility, the sound reverberating through Olivia's soul

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Luna's distress, his amber eyes reflecting concern as her shoulders trembled with barely contained emotion. Her wolf's distress was palpable even to him despite

Knight. Olivia needed someone she trusted, someone

reject his comfort but unable to leave her alone

said softly, "James is

she'd heard him, but her scent

elevator doors opened, and James Knight strode

hesitation, he crossed the waiting area and pulled her

against her hair. "I'm right

dam broke. Olivia collapsed against

sobs as she

she'd been holding

whispered, her emerald eyes glistening

own eyes reflecting pain at her

growled possessively beneath his skin, but he pushed the feeling aside. Olivia's wellbeing mattered

with agonizing slowness. The surgery stretched beyond five hours, then eight, then ten. Night fell over the territory, casting

James, her head resting against his shoulder as exhaustion began to overtake her. She hadn't slept since receiving the call about her mother's "accident," and her body

"You

from Amber Crest Restaurant.

on the surgical chamber door. "I'm

the Alpha's concern. “Liv,”

you

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she wakes up," Olivia whispered,

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