Chapter 80

Eric’s POV This wasn’t the time to fall apart. If I let my mind wander even for a second, fear would swallow me whole. Elena was still behind those doors, still fighting. Saving her was the only thing that mattered. I turned and strode back to the operating room entrance. The lead surgeon met me halfway, his face tight with concern. “Without a matching blood donor, her situation is extremely dangerous,” he said carefully. “But… There is a temporary solution. One that might keep Miss Grey alive long enough.” My heart slammed against my ribs. “Say it,” I demanded. “Whatever it is.” He hesitated, then spoke. “An Alpha’s blood carries strong regenerative power for members of his own pack. If Miss Grey were officially under your pack, a transfusion from you could stabilize her condition.” I sucked in a sharp breath. Of course. The Alpha bond as ancient and sacred. Powerful. In moments of crisis, it could make the difference between life and death. The fact that I hadn’t thought of it sooner