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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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eyes remained fixed on the Silvercrest Surgical Chamber door, her wolf pacing anxiously inside her as she prayed for her

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

her side, his Alpha presence steady and determined to

gesturing

ignored him, continuing her restless pacing. Her wolf was too agitated to remain still, sensing the danger to their remaining

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

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shudder through Olivia's slender frame. She couldn't lose her mother as she had

her that could never be

the possibility, the sound reverberating through Olivia's soul though no

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as her shoulders trembled with barely contained emotion. Her wolf's distress was palpable even to him despite

Olivia needed someone she trusted, someone whose

leave her alone in her suffering. His wolf whined beneath his skin, desperate to comfort their mate despite

said softly, "James is on

she'd heard him, but her

James

hesitation, he crossed the waiting area and pulled her

against her hair.

dam broke. Olivia collapsed against

silent sobs as

been holding

can't lose her too, Jay,” she whispered, her emerald eyes glistening with unshed

his own eyes reflecting pain at her suffering. "Your mother is

their interaction, his jaw tight with an emotion he refused to name. His wolf growled possessively beneath his skin, but he

ten. Night fell over the territory, casting long shadows through the windows

beside 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 was

a large bag that emitted delicious aromas. "You need to eat," he said, setting down containers

from Amber Crest Restaurant.

on the surgical chamber

with Ethan, understanding the Alpha's concern. “Liv,”

need you when

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wakes up," Olivia whispered, her

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