Chapter206:Forgotten Bond

|| Alaric's POV || The moment Lilac's knees buckled, I was there. My arms wrapped around her before she could even begin to fall, pulling her limp body tight against my chest. Her head lolled against my shoulder, her breathing shallow but steady. "Dove?" I whispered, brushing a strand of hair from her face. No response. The door burst open, and Mira, Lilac’s personal maid, rushed in, her eyes wide with panic. "Alpha! Is Luna—?" "She fainted," I said, cutting her off before she could spiral. My voice was calm, but my heart pounded against my ribs. "Fetch Endora. Now." Mira hesitated. "Endora isn’t in the castle, Alpha. She left this morning—said she had to gather herbs in the northern woods." I clenched my jaw but nodded. Endora had always been reliable. If she wasn’t here, she had a reason. "Then bring the healer. Quickly." Mira dipped into a quick curtsy and hurried out. I carried Lilac to our bed, laying her down gently. Her skin was pale, her fingers cold. I took her hand in mine, r