Chapter 7

How many times had I ended up in a hospital bed now? I forced my eyes open. The doctor was standing beside me. I grabbed the sleeve of his coat weakly. "Doctor, my baby…" "You and the pup are both stable. But you overexerted yourself. From now on, stay away from dangerous places and avoid emotional stress," he added. "Okay. T-Thank you…" My voice shook. "Please help me keep this confidential. Don't tell the Alpha." The doctor nodded and left. Just then, Silas burst in, his eyes bloodshot and frantic. He grabbed my hand hard, his voice trembling. "Nova… I didn't know something like that would happen… I really didn't…" I stayed still and just looked at him. Before he could say anything else, the door burst open. Ivy rushed in, eyes swollen, hair disheveled. She went straight to me, tears spilling freely. "Nova, this is all my fault… Please don't blame Silas…" "That's enough." Silas pulled her into his arms. "The doctor said you can't get upset. It's bad for the pup." I watche