pte

L

ddy really come

roke my heart as I hel

ay of tests and worried looks from medical professionals w

down as well. It was very cold for this time of year, and Ollie's co

it didn't sound like an accusation, only a firm

e. "I'm going to make sure he's there.

be, filled his pale face as he looked hopeful. "

y. And ice

The question made me free

ou want Ril

t his shoes. "Maybe if Riley c

alization of what was truly precious to Xen. That he might

y taking his hand. "Let's no

a small woman with kind blue eyes who had become our most tru

Ollie with a high-five that he retur

dn't look happy one bit. He'd become

for his blood draw, Dr.

quietly. "He is very knowledgeable in magical ailments. Based

wha

other. They're rare, usually forbidden magic. Has Ollie been arou

eir arrival in the pack matched perfectly wel

band's... frien

s she narrowed her eyes. "The

poken aloud. "They came to the pack about a ye

Ollie. If there is a siphon, it would

with Dominic. He was very protective of Sophia and Riley, dismissive of a

hausted from the hospital visit-I was surprised to hear Xen ca

in a while. For a moment, I remembered the man I'd married. Before

, setting aside the medical

ned his tie, his eyes moving toward th

nt, wondering if I should tell him. then pressed on. "Dr. Mar

g this. "That's serious magi

with Sophia and Riley. To

the fury that was scribbled all over hi

n't possibly think Soph

he's getting worse every day by day. I can't wait any longer and w

speaking in his Alpha tone. "Sophia and Riley are under my protection. I

from lashing out.. "Our son is dying, Xenois! While you're playing happy famili

, he was hurting from my words. This was the first time I had fe

said, but he sounded

really looked at him? He's pale, thin, and consta

ted as he spoke "I have responsibilities

er, stepping closer to him. As my eyes searched his face trying

. He's been telling everyone h

was filled with something? Uncertainty?. Guilt? O

he said finally.

," I insisted

before you run of

ned his eyes in surprise. "

talk." I crossed my arms. "Ollie de

e was going through, that was apparent on his face. Then