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Chapter 328

(Olivia's POV)

I raced through the sterile corridors of the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den, my heart hammering against my ribs. The antiseptic smell burned my nostrils, bringing back painful memories of Lily's final days. My wolf paced anxiously beneath my skin, sensing danger to someone I loved.

James. My oldest friend. The only one who had stood by me through everything.

I rounded the corner and spotted Mason Price leaning against the wall. His usually confident posture was slumped, a cigarette. box clutched in his hand. His wolf's distress pheromones hit me before I even reached him.

"Is James okay?" My voice cracked with fear. "Please tell me he's alright."

Mason's shoulders sagged as he met my gaze. "He's not in mortal danger, but his wrist... it's badly injured. The healer says that hand is ruined."

The words hit me like a physical blow. I staggered backward, my legs nearly giving out beneath me.

"No," I whispered, tears streaming down my face. "Not his hand. Not his racing hand."

I knew what this meant. James had trained for years for the motorcycle

championship. It was his chance to prove himself as more than just a rogue wolf. His dream-shattered in an instant.

Mason reached out to steady me. "I

"I'm sorry, Olivia. I wish I had better news."

was the

2 one

needed me to be strong now. I couldn't fall

in the door, I could see his back turned to me. His broad shoulders, usually held with such confidence, were now hunched

noticed his shoulders shaking slightly. He was crying-silently, privately. The sight broke my

as I watched my friend grieve alone. We were

a fresh healing crystal infusion, I quickly

wiped his face, but in doing so, he accidentally moved his injured hand. A sharp wince crossed

and rushed to his side, gently but firmly pressing

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move," 1 commanded softly,

the last of his tears before turning to me with

just forgot my hand was injured," he said lightly, but I could see the

as she adjusted his IV. "You have a great attitude, Mr. Knight.

flirtatiously. "Well, I can't disappoint my

we were alone. James

do you look like someone died?"

a hand-it won't affect my life. Don't act

He was trying to spare me more pain, knowing how much I'd already suffered with Lily's death

forced myself to play along, swallowing the lump in my throat. "Of course, you're the strongest! Nothing can knock

sounded hollow even to my own ears, but

few minutes later with two officers from the Shadow Creek Police Precinct. I recognized Officer Daniel Brooks and

it, we

began, "if you're feeling

to take your statement about

his face suddenly serious. "I'm fine. What do you need to

Trevor Miles, wasn't drunk when he hit you. He started drinking only after spotting you, and the collision

blood ran cold. This wasn't

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