Chapter 18

Oliver's POV The pack's doctor Elias Ralph and Dr. Gregory stepped into the waiting room, scanning the faces inside. I immediately walked over to them, with Maya’s sisters close behind. “Maya’s stable and resting in recovery,” Dr. Ralph said, his tone calm but serious. “She had a bone infection, caused by the puncture wounds on her leg. Whoever grabbed her, their hands weren’t clean. The bacteria entered through the wounds and spread into the bone, impeding blood flow and triggering the infection. Thankfully, we caught it in time. Had she gone another ten to twelve hours without treatment, the outcome could have been much worse.” I felt a wave of relief, but the weight of what could’ve been, lingered. “We cleaned her injuries thoroughly and drained the infection,” he continued. “She should be waking up soon.” “What were the symptoms?” Meliza asked quietly, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. “She would have had a high fever, swelling, redness around the wound, severe pain, and fatig