The sickened luna’s last chance

Alexander & Ella

Alexander

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One moment I was ducking beneath Gabriel’s wild punch, and the next I heard a soft thud behind me. I spun around, my fist still raised, and my heart stopped when I saw Ella crumpled on the ground.

“Ella!” I shouted, immediately abandoning the fight and rushing to her side. I dropped to my knees beside her, cupping her face in my hands. “Ella? Can you hear me?”

She didn’t respond. Her pulse fluttered weakly beneath my fingers as I pressed them to her neck.

Fucking hell. How did I miss this?

Without hesitation, I scooped her into my arms. Her body felt fragile and light, as if she’d lost about ten pounds in the last five

minutes.

“Where are you taking her?” Richard asked.

“The hospital,” I growled. “Get out of my way.”

Richard stepped back, but Margaret reached out to stop me. “But what about our discussion?”

I gave her a look that made her hand drop immediately. “Your daughter just collapsed, and all you care about is money?” I spat. “Get the fuck away from me before I do something we’ll all regret.”

They wisely backed off, and I carried Ella through the gathering crowd and to my car. I gently placed her in the back seat, buckling her in before racing around to the driver’s side.

Gabriel appeared at my window just as I was starting the engine. Blood was dripping from his split lip, and his left eye was already swelling shut.

“Alpha, 1-”

“Not now,” I cut him off. “Call Liam. Tell him to meet us at Ashclaw General.”

Gabriel’s eyes widened at the mention of Liam. Frankly, I wasn’t even sure why I’d told him to get Liam–maybe because I knew Ella would want him there–but he nodded and stepped back as I peeled away from the curb.

I drove like a madman through the night streets, hands gripping the steering wheel, eyes constantly darting to the rearview mirror to check on Ella. She had begun to stir, groaning softly from the back seat, but was still too out of it to register what was happening

By the time we reached the hospital, Ella had begun to return to consciousness. As I lifted her from the car, crading her body in my arms, her eyes fluttered and she hazily blinked up at me,

“Wha…?” she mumbled.

“You passed out,” I explained as I carried her through the emergency room doors. “I’m taking you to see a doctor.”

Ella just furrowed her brow, confused.

hospital staff sprang into action as soon as we entered. A nurse rushed forward with a wheelchair, but

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They led us to an examination room where a doctor

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step back, remaining by

happened?” Dr. Evelyn asked as she shone a

said. “There was a… commotion, and she just fell.

doctor frowned and checked Ella’s pulse. “Do you think

You mean the

before she could answer, Liam rushed in,

stretched her hand out toward Lilith, who whimpered and rushed forward, clutching it and

dear

demanded, turning to

concern etched deep into his brow. It made my wolf bristle with jealousy yet again,

Evelyn continued her examination, asking Ella questions about how she felt, when she’d last eaten, if she’d been drinking. Ella answered everything. Thank the Goddess she

a few minutes, the doctor stepped back with a troubled expression. “Luna

doctor off. “Really.

fine.”

taken aback. “Luna, I really think we should

Ella said. “I’m

Ella

Ella

long time I held her gaze, silently pleading with hex–don’t tail him

an eternity, she nodded slowly. “Well, I

I agreed quickly. “Thank

turning yana 1 acangs for a private sees. We about

NOW

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steamrolled. I felt like utter shit, but I didn’t want Alexander or Liam

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the side of my bed. When I opened my eyes, I was surprised to find Alexander standing over me with a concerned look

I get you anything?”

turn cold and distant after our brief tryst in the alleyway -a tryst that both of us would likely regret very soon. “A soda would be nice,”

under his breath. Now, it was just me and Lilith left. She folded her arms and

I sighed. “Scold

the doctor from telling him

why,”