Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 576 A Race Against Time

While Landon and his team continued scouring Yalvaria for the virus's source, Michael had already landed. in Montedra. The moment his plane touched down, Nathaniel's local contacts-stationed and ready- escorted him straight to the hospital.

Walter's condition had taken a turn for the worse. Sensing the urgency, the guards Landon had left at the Sinclair estate had already transferred the old man to the hospital for specialized care. As soon as Michael stepped into the room, he went directly to the bedside and placed two fingers gently on Walter's pulse.

After a moment, he slowly shook his head.

Louis, watching from nearby, felt his heart sink. He recognized Michael-he'd been the chief physician during Walter's previous surgery. If even he was shaking his head... things were truly grim.

"The best we can do now is buy time," Michael said solemnly, putting away his stethoscope. "Walter's only wish is to see Tessa. We have to give them that much."

He pulled a small bottle from his medical kit. "Half a tablet per day. It'll keep his vitals stable for now. But....."

"I understand." Louis took the bottle, his voice trembling. "Thank you."

Michael didn't linger. He turned immediately and headed for the virus research center. "Tessa's waiting. Montedra can't afford delays."

lab, Tessa was hunched over a microscope studying viral samples, while Rosa stood beside her,

an S+ class werewolf. The virus mutation path inside

the white-haired yet sharp-eyed man curiously, then hesitantly asked, "Are you... Mr. Michael from the International

"Yes. He's Samuel's

Rosa froze.

a white coat. She never dreamed

straight to Samuel's isolation chamber. Inside, Samuel sat upright, still dutifully tracking his

notebook, brow furrowing. "Even an S+ body can't withstand this... This virus isn't

a hand against Samuel's carotid artery, eyes closing briefly as he concentrated.

holding it back-it's bought us a

relief, then turned to Tessa. "You

working on

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notebook. "This covers my body's changes over the

turned to