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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

be strong now. I couldn't

my tears, I approached his healing chamber. Through the glass panel in the door, I could see his back turned to me. His broad shoulders, usually held with

to enter when I noticed his shoulders shaking slightly. He was crying-silently, privately. The sight broke my heart

down my face as I watched my friend grieve alone. We were separated by just a door,

Daniels, one of the medical den nurses, approached with a fresh healing crystal infusion, I quickly stepped aside as she entered

he accidentally

through the door and rushed to his side, gently but firmly

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move," 1 commanded softly, my

last of his tears before turning to me with his

nothing. I just forgot my hand was injured," he said lightly, but I could see

adjusted his IV. "You have a great attitude, Mr. Knight. That will help with your

flirtatiously. "Well, I can't disappoint

left, we were alone. James maintained

someone died?" he asked, his

won't affect my life.

knew what he was doing. He was trying to spare me more pain, knowing how

swallowing the lump in my throat. "Of course, you're

sounded hollow even to my own ears, but I had

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

it, we

Officer Brooks began, "if you're

to take your

serious. "I'm fine. What do

from a camera across the street. The driver, Trevor Miles, wasn't drunk when he hit you. He started drinking only after spotting you, and the

cold. This wasn't an

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