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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

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wall, trying to compose myself. James needed me to be strong

panel in the door, I could see his back turned to me. His broad

slightly. He was crying-silently, privately.

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

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

doing so, he accidentally moved his injured hand. A

and rushed to his side, gently but firmly pressing my hand

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drying the last of his tears before turning to me with his trademark charming

was injured," he said lightly, but

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

look like someone died?" he

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

He was trying to spare me more pain,

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

false cheerfulness in my voice sounded hollow even to my own ears, but I had to

officers from the Shadow Creek Police Precinct. I recognized Officer Daniel

it, we

Knight," Officer Brooks began, "if you're feeling up

your statement about the

face suddenly serious. "I'm

pulled out a small notepad. "We've reviewed security footage 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

ran cold. This wasn't

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