Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Chapter 8

Alan's illness made him crave blood and become aggressive. Leaving Suzanne alone with him seemed reckless.

Richard stepped forward with a worried look. "Dr. Smith, you don't understand. My son's condition is... complicated."

Shane chimed in, clearly disapproving, "Exactly. If he lashes out, you won't be able to defend yourself."

No matter how skilled she was as a doctor, to them, she was still a fragile woman.

But Suzanne's gaze stayed fixed on Alan. She shook her head and said calmly, "It's fine."

Shane wanted to argue more, but Suzanne raised a hand to stop him. "Trust me."

Shane froze, his eyes narrowing. He knew her temperament better than anyone. Once she decided something, there was no changing her mind.

Still, he couldn't shake his worry. "Fine, but be careful. I'll be right outside. If anything happens, call me immediately."

To Shane, nothing mattered more than her safety.

Suzanne saw the concern in his eyes and gave him a small nod, silently reassuring him.

Richard felt uneasy and looked at Alan, speaking in a firm but pleading tone, "You have to control yourself. Don't you dare hurt her!"

Their worry was palpable as both men reluctantly stepped out. They glanced back several times before the door closed behind them.

The moment the door clicked shut, Suzanne's gaze fell on Alan, who immediately growled, "You can leave too!"

His fists were clenched tightly, veins bulging on his forehead as he visibly struggled to maintain control. With fewer people around, the sweet scent of blood seemed stronger, teasing his senses and tempting him.

almost primal urge to sink his

she moved to the couch and sat down gracefully, her demeanor calm and unbothered. Her eyes rested on Alan, her tone measured and steady. "I'm the only one who can treat your illness. Are you sure

crave blood. Your body can't resist the hunger. It's driving you mad—making you irritable, reckless, and even violent. Your appetite has likely disappeared by now. You can't

Every

keep his body functioning and was barely holding on. But then his expression hardened, his lips curling into

the armrest and resting her chin in her hand. She raised a brow and said with confidence, "Then let me tell you something no one

could a woman be anyway? She

Suzanne's next words

working down there, are

landed on Alan, and he knew better than anyone else

humiliating issue was something he had told no one. Not even the best doctors he had seen had discovered it. Only he was aware of it. His fists clenched harder, his

said softly, "These symptoms aren't the last of it. You'll start to feel numbness creep

a chill spreading through him

had felt a strange numbness that lasted a few minutes before disappearing. He had chalked it up to poor posture, but now that she mentioned it, he

end, he would be nothing more than a broken man

understanding of his condition to describe

calm the agitation rising in his chest. After a long pause, he fixed his gaze

honestly, "I'm not sure. I

know what to say. He laughed dryly. "So, you're just here

all his symptoms so accurately, only to admit she wasn't certain? Was this some kind of

don't fully suppress your symptoms. At the very least, I can help you get complete relief. Whether I can

she added, "I'll treat you for a few days. The symptoms will disappear,

His gaze lingered on her, his lips parting slightly as if to

to respond. "We'll use acupuncture.

the harm in trying? At this point, he was already a dying man. If there was

a long silence, he finally